UPSC Prelims 2022 · Question 33 of 98

UPSC Prelims 2022 question on Software As a Service

With reference to "Software as a Service (SaaS)", consider the following statements:

1. SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and can change data fields.

2. SaaS users can access their data through their mobile devices.

3. Outlook, Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail are forms of SaaS.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Verdict

All three statements are correct → Option (d).

Statement by statement

Statement 1 – CORRECT: Today's web-based software (SaaS) is flexible enough to be modified for specific business uses but also individual users. Buyers can customize the look and feel of the program, as well as modify specific areas, such as data fields, to alter what data appears. Several business process features can also be turned off and on at will.

Statement 2 – CORRECT: SaaS allows data to be accessed from any device (computer or mobile phones) with an internet connection and a web browser. The user need not install the software on his/her computer.

Statement 3 – CORRECT: Any web-based email service is classified as SaaS. Examples: web-based email services such as Outlook, Hotmail or Yahoo! Mail are forms of SaaS.

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