FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Test 5 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A user wants to install a software package on a Linux system using a package that ends in .deb. Which Linux distribution family is most likely being used?

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Debian-based (e.g., Ubuntu). The .deb package format is used by Debian-based distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint.

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openSUSE

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Arch Linux

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Question 2

A company uses a software license that allows anyone to view, modify, and distribute the source code, provided that any distributed modifications are also made available under the same license. Which type of license is this?

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GNU General Public License (GPL). This describes a copyleft open-source license, such as the GNU General Public License (GPL), which requires derivative works to be distributed under the same license.

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MIT License

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Freeware

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Shareware

Question 3

A developer writes a Python script that processes user input. During execution, the script prompts for an age and stores it in a variable. Which data type is most appropriate for the variable that stores the age?

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Integer. Age is typically a whole number, so an integer (int) is the most appropriate data type. Python's int can store whole numbers without decimals.

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Float

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Boolean

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String

Question 4

A user is trying to install software from an .msi file on a Windows computer. What is the most likely purpose of an .msi file?

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It is a Microsoft Installer package that automates software installation.. An .msi file is a Windows Installer package used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software. It contains installation instructions and files.

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It is a compressed archive like a .zip file.

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It is a script that downloads software from the internet.

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It is a configuration file for Windows settings.

Question 5

Which of the following software categories includes applications like Microsoft Teams and Slack?

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Collaboration software. Microsoft Teams and Slack are collaboration tools that allow teams to communicate, share files, and work together.

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Productivity software

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Security software

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Development tools

Question 6

A user downloads a trial version of a photo editing application that is fully functional for 30 days. After the trial period, the user must purchase a license. This type of software distribution model is known as:

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Trialware. Trial software (also called trialware) is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment is required to continue using it. This is a common marketing strategy.

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Open source

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Shareware

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Freeware

Question 7

A system administrator needs to deploy a software update to 500 computers without user interaction. Which installation method should be used?

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Run the installer with the /quiet or /silent switch. Silent installation (also called unattended installation) uses command-line switches or configuration files to install software without prompts, ideal for mass deployments.

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Email the installer to each user and ask them to run it

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Copy the program files manually to each computer

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Install from an app store

Question 8

Which of the following file extensions indicates a document created with Microsoft Word?

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.docx. Microsoft Word documents traditionally use the .docx extension (since Office 2007) or .doc for older versions. .docx is the modern standard.

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.xlsx

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.pptx

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.pdf

Question 9

A user is troubleshooting an issue with a web application that is only accessible through a browser. The user notes that the application runs slowly. Which component is most likely responsible for processing the application's server-side logic?

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Web server. Web applications rely on server-side processing for tasks like database access and business logic. The server (or server-side code) handles this, while the client (browser) handles presentation.

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Web browser

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Local firewall

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Operating system

Question 10

A programmer is writing code that needs to repeat a block of instructions 10 times. Which programming construct is best suited for this task?

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Loop. A loop (such as a for loop or while loop) is designed to execute a block of code repeatedly, either a specified number of times or until a condition is met.

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Function

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Variable

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Conditional (if/else)

Question 11

A developer is working on a collaborative software project and uses Git for version control. The developer creates a new feature on a separate branch. After completing the feature, what is the typical next step to integrate the changes into the main branch?

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Merge the feature branch into the main branch. In Git, after developing a feature on a separate branch, the typical workflow is to merge that branch into the main branch (e.g., main or master). Merging combines the changes.

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Commit the changes directly to the main branch

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Delete the feature branch without merging

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Push the branch to the remote repository

Question 12

A database administrator needs to retrieve all customer names from a table named 'Customers' where the city is 'New York'. Which SQL statement should be used?

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SELECT Name FROM Customers WHERE City = 'New York'. The SELECT statement is used to query data. The correct syntax is SELECT column FROM table WHERE condition. Here, we need the Name column from Customers where City equals 'New York'.

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UPDATE Customers SET Name = 'New York' WHERE City = 'New York'

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INSERT INTO Customers (Name) VALUES ('New York')

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DELETE FROM Customers WHERE City = 'New York'

Question 13

A user wants to install software on a macOS computer. Which TWO file types are commonly used as installer packages on macOS? (Select TWO.)

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.pkg. On macOS, common installer files are .dmg (disk image) and .pkg (package installer). .msi and .deb are for Windows and Linux respectively. .exe is for Windows.

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.exe

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.msi

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.deb

Question 14

A company is evaluating different software licenses for a new project. Which THREE of the following are characteristics of open-source licenses such as the MIT License or Apache License? (Select THREE.)

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Users can modify the source code.. Open-source licenses grant users the freedom to use, modify, and distribute the software. The MIT and Apache licenses are permissive, meaning they allow proprietary derivative works (no copyleft requirement). They do not require payment.

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Users must keep their modifications private.

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Users must pay a fee to use the software.

Question 15

A database includes a table called 'Products' with columns: ProductID, ProductName, Price, and Quantity. Which TWO of the following SQL statements correctly insert a new product into the table? (Select TWO.)

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INSERT INTO Products (ProductID, ProductName, Price, Quantity) VALUES (1, 'Widget', 9.99, 100). Only the INSERT statements that provide values for all required columns in the correct order are valid. Option C explicitly lists columns and provides correct values. Option E omits column names but provides values for all four columns in the correct order. Option A uses an invalid syntax (SET clause is not standard SQL for INSERT). Option B provides three values but only two column names, causing a mismatch. Option D provides only three values for a four-column table.

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INSERT INTO Products SET ProductID=1, ProductName='Widget'

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INSERT INTO Products (ProductName, Price) VALUES ('Widget', 9.99, 100)

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INSERT INTO Products VALUES (1, 'Widget', 9.99)