PART 1 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE Q&A UPDATED
⩥ A friend of Muna's suggested a website that she can use to download
music. How should she check if the website is secure? Answer: She
should check whether the URL of the website starts with "http" or
"https."
⩥ A(n) _____ is an electronic document that can contain text, graphics,
sound, video, and links. Answer: webpage
⩥ Alicia often shows short, engaging videos to her fifth-grade science
students. She has more success using RhythmOne instead of Google to
find appropriate videos. Which of the following most likely explains
why? Answer: Unlike Google, RhythmOne uses speech recognition to
match the audio part of the video with the search term.
⩥ Amanda is used to buying clothes from physical stores. Her friend,
Stuart, prefers online shopping and wants to persuade her to shop online
as well. Which of the following arguments can Stuart make to convince
Amanda without painting a false picture? Answer: One can shop online
even if the weather is bad or if a specific store is closed.
, ⩥ Amelie lists her dishwasher for sale on eBay. Ryan, who lives in
another city, bids for the best price and uses his credit card to pay for the
dishwasher. Is this transaction an example of e-commerce? Answer: Yes;
it is a business transaction on a consumer-to-consumer website.
⩥ Andy is writing an article and wants to verify a few facts. Which of
the following websites is designed to provide answers to factual
questions Answer: Wolfram Alpha
⩥ Benny is writing a research paper on a specific method of farming. He
really admires the methods used by one farmer, who is also a published
author, and wants to use his explanations in his research paper. How can
Benny ensure he doesn't plagiarize? Answer: Add a formal citation and
use the farmer's explanation in his paper
⩥ Bentley is the head of a software development team and needs to use a
web app for project management. Which of the following web apps best
suits his needs? Answer: Trello
⩥ Blackbaud is a company that supplies services and software designed
for nonprofit organizations. Which type of e-commerce website will
Blackbaud have? Answer: Business-to-business
⩥ Brendon wants to volunteer at the Red Cross, a nonprofit agency. He
enters redcross.com in his browser, but cannot find the right website.