CV0-003 · Question #193
Google Apps is a set of online applications allowing users to create and share documents and spreadsheets. This is an example of:
The correct answer is B. SaaS. Google Apps delivers ready-to-use software applications over the internet to end users, which is the defining characteristic of the Software as a Service model.
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Google Apps is a set of online applications allowing users to create and share documents and spreadsheets. This is an example of:
Options
- APaaS.
- BSaaS.
- CIaaS.
- DNone of the above.
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- B89% (24)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
Google Apps delivers ready-to-use software applications over the internet to end users, which is the defining characteristic of the Software as a Service model.
Platform as a Service (PaaS) provides a development and deployment environment for building applications, not ready-made applications for end users such as word processors or spreadsheets.
Software as a Service (SaaS) provides fully managed, hosted applications that users access directly through a browser or thin client without managing any underlying infrastructure, platform, or runtime. Google Apps (now Google Workspace) matches this model exactly - users create and share documents without installing software or managing servers. The provider handles all maintenance, updates, and infrastructure.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides virtualized compute, storage, and networking resources for IT teams to build upon, not consumer-facing productivity applications.
SaaS is clearly the correct cloud service model for this scenario, so 'None of the above' is incorrect.
Concept tested: Identifying SaaS from real-world product examples
Source: https://www.nist.gov/publications/nist-definition-cloud-computing
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