FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question
A user needs to install a new graphics editing application on a Windows computer. Which file extension is most likely associated with the installer?
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Why each option matters
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.exe
Windows executable installers typically use the .exe extension. .msi is also common for Windows Installer packages, but .exe is the most common for applications. .dmg is for macOS, .deb for Debian-based Linux.
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.exe
Why this is correct
.exe is the standard executable file extension for Windows applications.
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.deb
Why it's wrong here
.deb is a Debian package file used on Linux.
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.pkg
Why it's wrong here
.pkg is a macOS installer package.
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.dmg
Why it's wrong here
.dmg is a macOS disk image file, not used on Windows.
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