Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) Certification Practice Test

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What type of component can create a WinMD file?

A Windows Runtime component
A Console application
A .NET web service
A Windows Forms application

The correct answer is: A Windows Runtime component

A Windows Runtime component is specifically designed to create WinMD files, which are essential for the Windows Runtime environment. WinMD (Windows Metadata) files contain metadata about the Windows Runtime types, allowing developers to create components that can be consumed by any language that supports Windows Runtime, such as C#, C++, and JavaScript. Windows Runtime components can encapsulate functionality and expose it in a way that's usable across different languages and applications. This capability is fundamental to building modern Windows applications that can interoperate seamlessly within the Windows ecosystem. The other options, like a Console application, a .NET web service, and a Windows Forms application, do not have the required structure or metadata capabilities to generate WinMD files, as they are geared towards different types of application models that do not integrate directly with the Windows Runtime.