FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question
A user wants to install software on a Windows computer using the application's official installer. Which of the following file extensions is most likely associated with a Windows executable installer?
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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.exe
The .exe extension is the standard executable file format for Windows installers. .dmg is for macOS disk images, .deb is for Debian-based Linux, and .pkg is for macOS installer packages.
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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.pkg
Why it's wrong here
.pkg is a macOS installer package, not Windows.
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.exe
Why this is correct
.exe is the standard executable file format for Windows installers.
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.dmg
Why it's wrong here
.dmg is a macOS disk image file, not a Windows installer.
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.deb
Why it's wrong here
.deb is a Debian Linux package format, not Windows.
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