Desktop Application Desktop Application Installation & Configuration

Question 1

What file extension is commonly used for Windows desktop application installers created with NSIS or Inno Setup?

Accepted Answer

.exe

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.msi

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.dmg

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.pkg

Question 2

What is the Windows Registry primarily used for in desktop application configuration?

Accepted Answer

Storing application settings and system configuration data

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Managing network connections

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Tracking installed fonts

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Running background services

Question 3

Which installer technology uses a .msi file format and is managed by the Windows Installer service?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Installer (MSI)

Answer

NSIS

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InstallShield (legacy)

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ClickOnce

Question 4

What command-line switch is commonly used to run a Windows installer silently without any UI?

Accepted Answer

/quiet or /silent

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/install

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/background

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/headless

Question 5

Which folder is the standard installation directory for 64-bit applications on a US Windows 10/11 system?

Accepted Answer

C:\Program Files

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C:\Program Files (x86)

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C:\Windows\System32

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C:\Users\AppData

Question 6

What is the purpose of the APPDATA environment variable in Windows desktop application configuration?

Accepted Answer

It points to the user-specific folder for storing application data and settings

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It defines the application's installation directory

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It stores temporary files during installation

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It holds the list of startup programs