FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question
A user is selecting a web browser for everyday use. Which of the following is NOT a web browser?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is that Microsoft Teams has a web version, so candidates may assume it is a browser — the exam tests whether you distinguish a web-based application from a browser itself.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration and unified communications platform, not a web browser. It provides chat, meetings, calling, and file sharing, and although it has a web client, that client runs inside a browser rather than being one. Safari, Firefox, and Chrome are all dedicated web browsers that render HTML, execute JavaScript, and manage HTTP/HTTPS sessions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Microsoft Teams
Why this is correct
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration and communication platform, not a web browser. It renders content within its own application shell and does not provide general-purpose URL navigation or browsing features, unlike Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, so it is the correct non-browser answer.
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Apple Safari
Why it's wrong here
Safari is a genuine web browser, so it cannot be the item that is not one. It is tempting to select because it ships only on Apple platforms, which can make it feel like a system component rather than standalone software, but it renders web pages and would be correct if the question asked for a browser bundled with macOS or iOS.
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Mozilla Firefox
Why it's wrong here
Firefox is a genuine web browser, so it cannot be the item that is not one. It is tempting to select because it is developed by a non-profit foundation rather than a large platform vendor, which can make it seem unlike mainstream browsers, but it renders web pages and would be correct if the question asked for an open-source browser.
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Google Chrome
Why it's wrong here
Chrome is a genuine web browser, so it cannot be the item that is not one. It is tempting to select because Google is primarily known for search and cloud services, which can obscure that Chrome itself is browser software, but it renders web pages and would be correct if the question asked for a Chromium-based browser.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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