Desktop Application Desktop Application Deployment & Distribution 2

Question 1

What is 'sideloading' in the context of desktop application distribution?

Accepted Answer

Installing an application outside of an official app store or marketplace

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Preloading app assets for faster startup

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Running an application on a secondary display

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Distributing updates via peer-to-peer networking

Question 2

What is a delta (differential) update in desktop application deployment?

Accepted Answer

An update that downloads only the changed binary portions between versions

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An update that removes all previous application files before reinstalling

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An update that requires a complete application reinstall

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An update delivered via an email attachment

Question 3

Which auto-update framework is most commonly used for Electron-based desktop applications?

Accepted Answer

electron-updater (via electron-builder)

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ClickOnce

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WiX Toolset

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MSIX update package

Question 4

What defines a 'portable application'?

Accepted Answer

An app that runs from a USB drive without modifying the host system

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An app optimized for mobile and tablet devices

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An app designed for low-bandwidth network conditions

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An app built with a cross-platform UI framework

Question 5

In Windows enterprise environments, which Group Policy feature is used to automatically deploy MSI packages to domain-joined computers?

Accepted Answer

Software Installation in Group Policy Objects (GPO)

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Software Restriction Policies

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AppLocker application control

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Windows Defender Application Guard

Question 6

What does application virtualization (e.g., Microsoft App-V) accomplish in desktop deployment?

Accepted Answer

Isolates applications from the OS to prevent conflicts and simplify deployment

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Runs applications inside a full virtual machine

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Streams desktop apps entirely from the cloud with no local install

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Compresses executable files to reduce disk usage

Question 7

What is the Squirrel framework primarily used for in desktop application development?

Accepted Answer

Automating installation, update delivery, and uninstallation for Windows and macOS apps

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Unit and integration testing of Electron applications

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Managing database schema migrations at startup

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Providing a UI component library for native-style controls