hardMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped
FC0-U71 Practice Question: Based on the exhibit, which of the following is…
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. Event log entry: Event ID: 1000 Level: Error Source: Application Error Description: Faulting application name: app.exe, version 1.0.0.0, faulting module name: kernel32.dll
Based on the exhibit, which of the following is the most likely cause of the error?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse a missing DLL error with a hard drive failure, because both can involve file access, but the specific error message points to a library dependency issue, not a hardware fault.
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
✓
Application crash due to system library issue
The error message indicates a missing system library (DLL) dependency, which prevents the application from launching. This is a classic symptom of an application crash due to a corrupted or missing shared library, not a hardware or network issue.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Hard drive failure
Why it's wrong here
Hard drive failures typically generate disk I/O errors, not application crashes with kernel32.dll.
- ✓
Application crash due to system library issue
Why this is correct
kernel32.dll is a system library; the error indicates the app crashed when trying to use it.
- ✗
Incorrect user permissions
Why it's wrong here
Permission errors would show access denied, not a faulting application with kernel32.dll.
- ✗
Network connectivity loss
Why it's wrong here
Network errors would show different source and description.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
Courseiva writes every FC0-U71 question from scratch — 988 in total, each with an explanation and a wrong-answer breakdown. None are copied from real exams or dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This FC0-U71 practice question is part of Courseiva's free CompTIA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the FC0-U71 exam.