Do You Know Google Well? Find Out In The Technology Quiz

1. You must have a Google account to use Google Docs.

True

False

You must have a Google account to use Google's various online tools like Google Docs.

Explanation

You must have a Google account to use Google's various online tools like Google Docs.

2. Which is true about Google Chrome?

It cost $5/month to use

It can be used across multiple OS platforms

It is exclusive only to PC and MAC

You must have a Google account to use

Google Chrome is designed to work across multiple OS's (Microsoft, Apple, Linux, UNIX, etc). It is free of cost and you do not necessary need a Google account to download and use.

Explanation

Google Chrome is designed to work across multiple OS's (Microsoft, Apple, Linux, UNIX, etc). It is free of cost and you do not necessary need a Google account to download and use.

3. Bonus: Google Docs is a form of technology called "Cloud Computing". What type of Cloud Computing is Google Docs?

PaaS

SaaS

MaaS

IaaS

Google Docs is a form of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) cloud computing. It offers software (in this case a Microsoft Office style application) and is provided over the Internet by Google. It eliminates the need to install this software on a local computer. PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) is a developer's tool to create customizable applications over the Internet. IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) provides companies resources (servers, networking,) without the company having to buy the equipment themselves. MaaS is not a type of cloud computing.

Explanation

Google Docs is a form of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) cloud computing. It offers software (in this case a Microsoft Office style application) and is provided over the Internet by Google. It eliminates the need to install this software on a local computer. PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) is a developer's tool to create customizable applications over the Internet. IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) provides companies resources (servers, networking,) without the company having to buy the equipment themselves. MaaS is not a type of cloud computing.

4. What are the Share Setting's default visibility options when you first create a new Google Doc?

Public - anyone with Internet may view

Web Link - anyone provided with a link may view

Private with Web Link

Private - must sign-in for access

The share settings are set to private on default when you first create a Google Doc. It is then up to the owner how they want to share the document after it is created though "Private with Web Link" is not one of the options.

Explanation

The share settings are set to private on default when you first create a Google Doc. It is then up to the owner how they want to share the document after it is created though "Private with Web Link" is not one of the options.

5. You must create a Gmail account in order to use Google Docs?

True

False

You may use a pre-existing Gmail account to sign into Google Docs but you may also create Google accounts using your institution's Web mail or other services like Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.

Explanation

You may use a pre-existing Gmail account to sign into Google Docs but you may also create Google accounts using your institution's Web mail or other services like Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.

6. When using revision control you decide you want to go back and use an older revision. This will then delete all ensuing revisions that were made.

True

False

If you decide you want to use an older revision it will simply save any changes to the old revision as the new revision. This will not affect any of the revisions you may have made after the older revision you have just modified.

Explanation

If you decide you want to use an older revision it will simply save any changes to the old revision as the new revision. This will not affect any of the revisions you may have made after the older revision you have just modified.

7. What file types may you upload and edit using Google Docs?

Microsoft Word documents

Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

Microsoft Visio drawings

Adobe PDFs

All of these files may be uploaded to Google Docs and edited. Even PDFs may be uploaded as Google Docs will convert the text into an editable format. This is one of the key advantages of using Google Docs.

Explanation

All of these files may be uploaded to Google Docs and edited. Even PDFs may be uploaded as Google Docs will convert the text into an editable format. This is one of the key advantages of using Google Docs.

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