FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question
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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Correct answer & explanation
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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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Run the installer with the /quiet or /silent switch
Why this is correct
Correct. Silent installation uses switches like /quiet to suppress UI.
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Email the installer to each user and ask them to run it
Why it's wrong here
That would require user interaction, contrary to the requirement.
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Copy the program files manually to each computer
Why it's wrong here
Manual copy does not configure registry entries or shortcuts properly.
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Install from an app store
Why it's wrong here
App stores typically require user interaction on each device.
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Variation 1. A company is deploying software to multiple workstations without user interaction. Which TWO installation methods are considered silent installations?
medium- A.Double-clicking setup.exe and clicking Next each time
- ✓ B.Running setup.exe /quiet
- ✓ C.Running msiexec /i package.msi /qn
- D.Using an app store to install
- E.Downloading from a website and manually running the installer
Why B: Silent installations require no user input. Using command-line switches like /quiet or /silent achieves this.
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