Which of the following options are the building blocks of Microsoft .NET Framework applications and
form the fundamental unit of deployment, version control, reuse, activation scoping, and security
permissions?
A.
MSI files
B.
Connection objects
C.
Web services
D.
Assemblies
Explanation:
Assemblies are the building blocks of Microsoft .NET Framework applications and thus they form the
fundamental unit of deployment, version control, reuse, activation scoping, and security
permissions.
Answer A is incorrect. MSI files contain the instructions and data required to install an application.
Answer C is incorrect. Web services are typically application programming interfaces (API) or web
APIs that are accessed via Hypertext Transfer Protocol and executed on a remote system hosting the
requested services. Web services tend to fall into one of two camps: Big Web Services and RESTful
Web Services.
Answer B is incorrect. Connection objects are used to provide the capability to move data between
a data store and an application.