Solution of The chapter 6: Google Apps

 

A.     Tick the correct answer.

1.     (b) Web browser

2.     (c) Google Translate

3.     (b) Blogger

4.     (c) Google Earth

           5.    (a) YouTube

           6.    (a) Google Play store

B.           Write 'T’ for True and ’F' for False statements.

 

1.	To gain access to all the Google services, we must set up Gmail account.	T
2.	Google drive is used to determine the current location of a user.	F
3.	Google translate app for mobile lets us instantly translate printer text.	T
4.	We can upload our digital movie or animation to YouTube.	T
5.	Google glass is a high quality Video calling app.	F
6.	In Google nest, photos and videos always have to be backed up and organized manually.	F

 C.           Fill in the blanks.

1.     Larry Page, Sergey Brin

2.     Gmail

3.    Google Calendar

4.    Classroom

5.    Google Drive

       6.    Google Nest

D.              Differentiate between the following.

1.     Traditional computing consists of PCs connected to a network, with servers providing file and print services within an office.

Cloud computing is based upon pay-per-use or subscription-based services offered both through the Internet and in real time.

2.    Google Chrome is full-featured web browser software designed by Google.

Google Chrome OS, introduced by Google, is a Linux-based operating system that runs on desktop and mobile devices.

3.       Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage app from Google. When we click photos or shoot videos from a smartphone or device, those photos and videos get backed up and organized automatically.

Google Duo is a high quality video calling app. It is simple, reliable and works on both iOS and Android phones.

 

E.            Answer in 1-2 sentences.

1.            What do you mean by Google apps?

•             Google apps are the collection of application developed by Google, which are collectively very productive and useful. Example, Google Docs, Google Sheet, Gmail etc.

2.            How does Google Maps work?

•             Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. It enables us to access maps and location or destination just be searching for an address or place of interest. Such as an airport or hotel or a historical site. It uses GPS to accurately locate the destination.

3.            What is the utility of Google classroom?

•             Google Classroom is a free educational tool developed by Google for teachers and students. Teachers can create an online classroom, Teachers can create an online classroom, invite students to the class, create and distribute assignments and finally track their progress.

  

        4. What is Google android OS?

a.     Android is an operating system for mobile computing devices. It is created and maintained by Google. It is widely used on Smartphones and tablet computer.

Since the beginning of Android Journey, Google has launched android 13 officially.

       5. What is the purpose of Google Glass?

b.    Google glass is a wearable voice controlled android device which looks like a pair of eye glass, but it enables user to view information or take photos and videos that are projected to a miniature screen in the user’s field of vision.

F.      Answer briefly.

1.            What is Google and who invented it and when?

•         Google is an American public corporation, specializing in Internet- related services and products. Google began as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Ph.D. students at Stanford University, California in January 1996.

2.            What is the function of Google translate app?

Google Translate is a free online language translation Service which instantly translates text in to other languages. The Google Translate app for mobile instantly translates printed text.

 

4.           What do you mean by Google Drive?

•      Google Drive is an online storage that provides 15 GB of free Google online storage to keep files, folders, backups and everything that is important. This allows us to access our files and folders from anywhere.

 

G.          Application-based Question

1. Ravi wants to visit a city and so he thinks about some map for that particular city but you have a good knowledge of a nice map based application. Suggest him the application?

Ans.:  I will suggest him Google Map for searching any location of the city.

  

2. You have to send mail to your friends. What is the name of the email application developed by Google?

Ans.: Google Mail or Gmail is the application.

 

3. Ram went to his friend’s home. There he saw a device which looked like a speaker. His friend was asking some questions from that device and a getting back answers from it. Ram wants to know the name of that device. Tell him the name of this device.

Ans.: The name of device is Google Nest. It is a voice activated smart speaker.