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FC0-U71 Practice Question: A user inserts a software CD into their computer…
A user inserts a software CD into their computer to install a new application. Which of the following is the most likely next step after the CD is inserted?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates think manually double-clicking setup.exe (Option C) is the standard next step, but the exam tests knowledge of AutoPlay as the default automated behavior in modern operating systems.
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Why each option matters
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The operating system automatically runs the installer or prompts the user.
When a software CD is inserted, modern operating systems like Windows use the AutoPlay feature to detect the disc's content. If the disc contains an autorun.inf file with a valid 'open=' directive, the OS automatically launches the installer or prompts the user with available actions, making B the correct answer.
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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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The user must open a web browser and download additional drivers.
Why it's wrong here
Inserting a CD typically triggers Windows AutoPlay, which launches the installer; a browser download is not required. Downloading drivers is tempting because missing hardware drivers genuinely block some installs, but that applies to unrecognised devices, not to the normal software installation flow from optical media.
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The operating system automatically runs the installer or prompts the user.
Why this is correct
With Autorun enabled, Windows detects the inserted CD's media and either launches the setup executable automatically or displays the installation prompt, so the user proceeds through the wizard. This is the standard next step after insertion, before any manual file browsing.
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The user must open File Explorer and double-click the setup.exe file.
Why it's wrong here
Modern Windows reads the disc's autorun.inf and launches the installer automatically, so manual browsing is unnecessary. Opening File Explorer and running setup.exe is the correct approach when autorun is disabled or the media lacks an autorun configuration.
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The setup files are automatically copied to the desktop.
Why it's wrong here
Optical media installers run from the disc or a temporary folder; nothing is copied to the desktop unless the user chooses that destination. Copying setup files locally is what you would do for a downloaded installer or when the disc must be removed mid-install.
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