FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Test 2 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A developer writes code in Python and runs it without compiling. This is an example of which type of language?

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Scripting language. A scripting language is executed by an interpreter at runtime rather than being compiled into machine code ahead of time. Python is a classic example: the developer writes code and runs it directly, with the Python interpreter executing it line by line (or via bytecode compilation internally). This contrasts with compiled languages like C or Go, which require a build step.

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Compiled language

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Markup language

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Query language

Question 2

A user is selecting a web browser for everyday use. Which of the following is NOT a web browser?

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Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams is a collaboration and unified communications platform, not a web browser. It provides chat, meetings, calling, and file sharing, and although it has a web client, that client runs inside a browser rather than being one. Safari, Firefox, and Chrome are all dedicated web browsers that render HTML, execute JavaScript, and manage HTTP/HTTPS sessions.

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Apple Safari

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Mozilla Firefox

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Google Chrome

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a web application?

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An application that runs within a web browser and processes data on a server. A web application is defined as an application that runs within a web browser and processes data on a server. This matches option C. The client-side runs in the browser, and server-side logic handles data processing.

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An application that runs only on mobile devices

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An application installed locally that has direct hardware access

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An application that connects services using APIs

Question 4

A software license allows users to use the software for a limited time before purchasing. This is an example of which license type?

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Shareware. Shareware is distributed free for a trial period, after which the user must pay to continue using it or unlock full functionality. This 'try before you buy' model matches the question exactly — limited-time use followed by a required purchase. Common examples include WinRAR and many utility apps that nag after the trial expires.

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Commercial

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Freeware

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Open source

Question 5

In Git, which action creates a snapshot of changes in the repository?

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Commit. In Git, a commit creates a snapshot of the staged changes in the repository, recording the state of the tracked files along with a message, author, and timestamp. Each commit is identified by a SHA-1 (or SHA-256) hash and forms a node in the repository's history graph. This is the fundamental operation that captures changes into version control.

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Merge

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Push

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Branch

Question 6

A user wants to remove a record from a database table. Which SQL command should be used?

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DELETE. The SQL DELETE statement is used to remove one or more rows from a table, optionally filtered by a WHERE clause. It is a DML (Data Manipulation Language) command that removes data while leaving the table structure intact. SELECT retrieves data, INSERT adds new rows, and UPDATE modifies existing rows, so none of those remove records.

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SELECT

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INSERT

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UPDATE

Question 7

A developer writes code in C++ and must convert it to machine code before execution. This process is called:

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Compilation. Compilation is the process of translating source code written in a high-level language like C++ into machine code that the computer can execute. This is done by a compiler before execution.

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Interpretation

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Linking

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Debugging

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an absolute file path?

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C:\Users\John\Documents\file.txt. An absolute file path specifies the complete location from the root of the filesystem, leaving no ambiguity about where the file resides. C:\Users\John\Documents\file.txt starts at the drive root (C:\) and walks the full directory tree, so it is absolute on Windows.

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file.txt

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Folder\file.txt

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..\Folder\file.txt

Question 9

A company is choosing collaboration software. Which TWO of the following are examples of collaboration applications? (Select 2)

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Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams (C) is a collaboration application because it combines persistent team chat, channels, threaded conversations, file sharing, and integrated voice/video meetings in a single workspace. Slack (E) is likewise a collaboration application, providing channel-based messaging, direct messages, file sharing, and integrations with third-party services for team communication. The remaining options are not collaboration applications: Microsoft Excel (A) is a spreadsheet productivity application, Google Chrome (B) is a web browser, and Adobe Photoshop (D) is an image editing and graphics application.

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Microsoft Excel

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Google Chrome

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Adobe Photoshop

Question 10

A developer is learning version control. Which THREE of the following are core Git concepts? (Select 3)

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Branch. Option B (Branch) is correct because a branch in Git is a lightweight movable pointer to a commit, allowing parallel lines of development that can later be merged. Option D (Repository) is correct because the repository (.git directory plus working tree) is the core data store holding all objects, refs, and history that Git operates on. Option E (Commit) is correct because a commit is Git's fundamental snapshot object recording a tree, parent commit(s), author, and message, forming the history graph. Options A (Debugger) and C (Compiler) are incorrect because they are software development tools unrelated to Git's version-control model; Git neither debugs nor compiles code.

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Debugger

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Compiler

Question 11

Which TWO of the following are open-source licenses? (Select 2)

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MIT License. The MIT License (B) is a permissive open-source license that allows users to freely use, modify, and redistribute software with minimal restrictions, requiring only preservation of the copyright notice and license text. The GNU General Public License (D) is a copyleft open-source license that guarantees end users the freedom to run, study, share, and modify the software, requiring derivative works to be distributed under the same terms. Both are recognized by the Open Source Initiative (OSI) as approved open-source licenses. In contrast, a shareware license (A) permits limited trial use with a required payment for continued use and is not open source, a EULA (C) is a proprietary contract restricting usage rights rather than granting open-source freedoms, and a commercial license (E) is a proprietary licensing model sold for profit, not an open-source license.

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Shareware license

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End-User License Agreement (EULA)

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Commercial license

Question 12

A user wants to install a free text editor on their Windows computer. Which file extension is most likely used for the installer?

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.exe. On Windows, executable installers most commonly use the .exe extension (and .msi for Windows Installer packages). A free text editor for Windows would therefore be distributed as an .exe installer. The other extensions belong to different operating systems.

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.deb

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.dmg

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.pkg

Question 13

A developer is writing a script in Python that processes user input. The script needs to execute a block of code repeatedly while a condition is true. Which programming construct should the developer use?

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while loop. A while loop is the correct construct because it repeatedly executes a block of code as long as a specified condition remains true, re-evaluating the condition before each iteration. This matches the requirement of executing code 'while a condition is true.' The for loop is designed for iterating over a known sequence or range, not for condition-driven repetition.

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for loop

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function

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if/else

Question 14

A user is trying to install software on a macOS computer and has downloaded a file with a .dmg extension. What should the user do with this file to install the software?

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Double-click the .dmg file to mount it, then run the installer inside.. A .dmg file is an Apple Disk Image, which acts as a virtual disk. To install software from a .dmg, the user must double-click it to mount the disk image, which then appears as a volume in Finder. Inside the mounted volume, the user typically finds an installer package or an application bundle that can be dragged to the Applications folder or run directly.

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Use the command line to run 'installer -pkg file.dmg'.

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Extract the .dmg file using a decompression tool.

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Rename the file to .app and drag it to the Applications folder.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of open-source software license?

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GPL. The GNU General Public License (GPL) is a widely used free software license that guarantees end users the freedom to run, study, share, and modify the software. It is a classic example of an open-source license because it requires that any modified versions distributed must also be licensed under the GPL, ensuring the software remains open source. Other options like freeware, shareware, and freemium are not open-source licenses; they are distribution models that may not provide source code or the freedom to modify and redistribute.

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Freeware

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Shareware

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Freemium