Google Classroom as a SaaS

Which of the following best describes Google Classroom as used by the NSW Department of Education?

• A traditional software installed on each computer

• A Software as a Service (SaaS) platform accessed via the internet

• A hardware device for classrooms

• An offline-only application

What is a key benefit of using SaaS like Google Classroom for enterprise computing in schools?

• Requires manual updates on every device

• Allows access from any device with internet connectivity

• Needs high-end hardware for each user

• Only works on Windows computers

According to the enterprise computing syllabus, which of the following is a reason for NSW Department of Education to use SaaS?

• Increased maintenance workload for IT staff

• Centralised management and easy scalability

• Higher upfront costs

• Limited collaboration features

How does Google Classroom support collaboration in an educational enterprise environment?

• By restricting communication between students and teachers

• By enabling real-time sharing and editing of documents

• By only allowing individual work

• By requiring physical hand-ins of assignments

Which of the following is a cost-related advantage of using Google Classroom as a SaaS for NSW schools?

• High initial purchase cost

• Pay-as-you-go or subscription-based pricing

• Expensive hardware requirements

• Costly software licences for each device

What is a security benefit of using Google Classroom as a SaaS for the NSW Department of Education?

• Data is stored only on local devices

• Centralised data storage with managed access controls

• No encryption of data

• Users must manage their own backups

Which feature of Google Classroom aligns with the enterprise computing concept of resource sharing?

• Each user must buy their own software

• Shared access to files and resources in the cloud

• No ability to share files

• Files are only accessible on one device

Why is scalability important for the NSW Department of Education when using Google Classroom?

• It allows the system to support a growing number of users easily

• It limits the number of students who can use the system

• It requires manual installation for each new user

• It increases the cost per user as more join

How does Google Classroom help reduce the IT support burden for NSW schools?

• Requires frequent manual updates by school IT staff

• Updates and maintenance are managed by Google

• IT staff must install the software on every device

• IT staff must back up all data manually

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using SaaS like Google Classroom?

• Requires internet connectivity for access

• Can be accessed from anywhere

• Automatic updates

• Centralised management