FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following file type is associated with a windows executable?

A	.msi
B	.rtf
C	.dmg
D	.iso

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -An EXE file is an executable that may have an MSI file as one its resources; An executable or EXE file can “wrap” an MSI file, which is used by the Windows Installer to guide the installation process of an application.

Detailed explanation-2: -The . MSI file extension stands for Microsoft Software Installer. It is a Windows Installer format that uses Microsoft’s Windows Installer service to configure installer packages, such as Windows applications or update packages. The MSI file extension is used to install software on Windows operating systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -EXE is used mainly to indicate that the file is an executable one. In comparison, MSI indicates that the file is a Windows installer. While an MSI is used only with installers, this is not the case with EXE. Any application requires having at least one EXE file as it is needed to start the processes of the application.

Detailed explanation-4: -The EXE file can install an application, but it can also be the program’s main executable, whereas MSI files only install applications. EXE files cannot be modified. The only way to alter EXE installers is to repackage them using the Repackager.

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