GAS Basic Concepts

GAS is based on which programming language?

• TypeScript

• JavaScript

• C++

• Python

GAS must be tied to a Google tool file (e.g. GSheets, GDocs) and cannot work independently as a file on its own.

• True

• False

The performance of the computer does not affect GAS processing because,

• GAS is processed on Google’s cloud servers

• GAS runs only when the computer is idle

• GAS consumes very little computing resources

• GAS is tied to the performance of Google tool

John added a GAS that calculates the transactions in a GSheet after everyday’s closing. What must he do next?

• Run the GAS everyday after closing

• Set a GAS trigger to automatically run the GAS after closing time

• Run the GAS the next day first thing in the morning

• Set a formula in GSheet to trigger the GAS to run after closing time

Which is/are suitable use case(s) of GAS? You may choose more than one.

• Send customised emails based on Form responses

• Update text in Slides based on some data in a GSheet

• Launch email campaigns for more than 20000 customers

• Translate text from one language to another in GSheets

What is the GAS quota for emails send/day?

• 1000

• 1500

• 10000

• 20000

APIs are software intermediaries that allow applications to exchange data and offer services to each other?

• True

• False

How does API help an application extend its capabilities?

• Provide data or services which it does not have almost instantly

• Make the application perform faster

• Act as a backup in case the application fails

• Directly add new features to the application

How could providers best benefit by making their APIs publicly accessible?

• Gain reputation as a tech savvy company

• As a strategy to capture market share through 3rd parties

• Get public to help test their applications for bugs

• Connect to other APIs to exchange data and service

Which is/are suitable use case(s) of API? You may choose more than one.

• Add multi-language capability to a chatbot app

• Return current location and map in a sports app

• Manage stocks/prices of online shop within ERP system

• Perform simple mathematics calculations