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

Answer

Windows installers are most commonly distributed as .exe executable files, which launch the setup wizard.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Storing application settings and system configuration data

Answer

The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings for the OS and installed applications.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Installer (MSI)

Answer

MSI packages are handled by the Windows Installer service and support features like rollback, repair, and silent install.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

/quiet or /silent

Answer

Most Windows installers accept /quiet (MSI) or /silent (Inno Setup/NSIS) to install without displaying the setup wizard.

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

Answer

64-bit applications install to C:\Program Files, while 32-bit applications on 64-bit Windows use C:\Program Files (x86).

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