Class-8 Chapter 10: Google Drive

 Chapter 10: Google Drive 

Exercises (Pgs. 175-177) 

A. Tick (✓) the correct answers. 

1. a 

2. c 

3. b 

4. b 

5. b 

B. Fill in the blanks. 

1. Trash 

2. File 

3. Empty Trash 

4. Starred 

5. view, comment, or edit 

C. Write T for True and F for False. 

1. False

2. True

3. False

4. True

5. True

A. Answer the following questions in short.

Q.1    What is Google Photos ? 

Ans:-     Google Photos is a cloud service by Google that stores, backs up, organizes, and shares photos and videos, with easy access, search, and basic editing features.

Q.2    How much space does Google Drive offer us?

Ans :- Google Drive provides 15 gigabytes ( GB) of free storage space to save files and folders online. 

Q.3    How many file types does Google Drive support?

Ans:-    Google Drive supports over 100 files types, including documents , spreadsheets , presentations , images , videos and .zip files. 

Q. 4    Who developed Google Drive ? 

Ans:-     Google Drive was developed by Google in April 2012 as a cloud storage and file-sharing service.

B. Answer the following questions in long.

Q.1   What is Google Drive ?What are the benefits of using Google Drive for file storage and management ?  

 Ans:-    Google Drive is a cloud-based service that allows users to store, access, and manage files online. You can upload documents, images, and more to a secure platform that’s accessible from any device, including computers, smartphones, and tablets. The benefits of using

Google Drive for file storage and management are as follows 

• Offline Access:  

• File Sharing: 

• Save Links and Images Directly: 

• File Conversion:

• Search and Organise Files: 

• Drag-and-Drop Uploading: 

Q.2    How can starring ✬ files and folder in google Drive improve organisation and productivity ? 

Ans:-  Starring files and folders in Google Drive helps you quickly find and access important or frequently used items. Starred files can be easily accessed from the Starred section in the left navigation panel.   

Q.3    Describe the different access levels that can be granted when sharing a file on Google Drive . 

Ans:- Google Drive provides three main access levels when sharing a file.

Viewer – The user can only view or read the file. They cannot make any changes or add comments.

Commenter – The user can view the file and add comments or suggestions, but they cannot edit the content.

Editor – The user has full access to view, edit, and comment on the file.

These access levels help control how others interact with your shared files.

Q.4    Difference between Viewer and Editor access levels in Google Drive . 

Ans:-    Google Drive offers Viewer and Editor access. Viewer access allows users to only view or read the file without making changes or comments. Editor access allows users to view, edit, modify content, and add comments for full collaboration.

Q.5    How can you delete a file permanently in Google Drive ? 

Ans:- To delete a file or folder permanently in Google Drive, follow these steps:

1. Select the file or folder and click on the Remove button to move it to Trash.

2. In the left navigation pane, click on Trash to view the deleted files.

3. To permanently delete files, click on the Trash drop down button at the top and select Empty trash.