FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question
A company is deploying software to multiple workstations without user interaction. Which TWO installation methods are considered silent installations?
⚠ Common exam trap
FC0-U71 often tests the difference between silent/unattended installs and interactive installs — candidates may pick app store or manual download options, forgetting that 'silent' specifically means no user interaction and scriptable switches like /quiet or /qn.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Running setup.exe /quiet
Option B is correct because running setup.exe /quiet invokes the installer's silent mode, suppressing the user interface and requiring no interaction, which is exactly what unattended deployment needs. Option C is correct because msiexec /i package.msi /qn installs the MSI package with the /qn switch, which sets the Windows Installer UI level to "no UI," producing a fully silent installation. Option A is not silent since double-clicking setup.exe and clicking Next requires manual user input at each wizard step. Option D is not a silent installation method because app store installations typically involve user-driven prompts and account interaction. Option E is not silent because downloading from a website and manually running the installer requires user action to initiate and complete the install.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Double-clicking setup.exe and clicking Next each time
Why it's wrong here
Clicking Next through a setup wizard requires interactive input, so it cannot run unattended across many workstations. Silent installation needs command-line switches such as /quiet or /s, or a deployment tool, which would be correct for this scenario.
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Running setup.exe /quiet
Why this is correct
The /quiet switch suppresses the setup wizard's user interface and prompts, letting the installer run unattended across many workstations. This directly satisfies the stem's constraint of deployment without user interaction, making it a genuine silent installation method.
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Running msiexec /i package.msi /qn
Why this is correct
The msiexec /qn flag sets the Windows Installer user interface to fully silent, suppressing all dialogs and prompts during package installation. This satisfies the stem's requirement for unattended deployment across multiple workstations, qualifying as a true silent installation method.
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Using an app store to install
Why it's wrong here
App store installation still prompts the user to confirm and authenticate, so it is not unattended. App stores suit consumer self-service distribution, whereas silent deployment requires command-line switches or management tooling that installs without user interaction.
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Downloading from a website and manually running the installer
Why it's wrong here
Manually running a downloaded installer presents dialogue boxes requiring user input, so it is interactive. This suits single-machine ad hoc installation; silent deployment instead needs command-line switches or automated management tools that suppress all prompts.
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