CompTIA ITF+ (FC0-U61) — Question 97

A computer user is downloading software from the Internet and notices the following at the end of the install file: ``¦x86.exe`. Which of the following statements
BEST represents what the ``¦x86.exe` means in the installation file?

Answer options

• A. x86 only supports an installation on a 32-bit CPU architecture.
• B. x86 supports an installation on a 32-bit and a 64-bit CPU architecture.
• C. x86 only supports an installation on a 64-bit CPU architecture.
• D. x86 supports an installation on a 16-bit CPU architecture.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because 'x86' specifically refers to a 32-bit architecture, meaning that it is designed to run on 32-bit CPU systems. Option B is incorrect because while x64 can run 32-bit applications, x86 itself does not support 64-bit installations. Options C and D are also incorrect as x86 does not relate to 64-bit or 16-bit architectures.