Explain how software as a service (SaaS) works. What will be ...

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Explain how software as a service (SaaS) works.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of Microsoft SharePoint?
 
  A) It does not facilitate permission-limited activity.
  B) It converts shared documents to the Google Docs format.
  C) It facilitates the continuation of workflow defined for a document even when any of its members disapproves the document.
  D) It does not allow users to edit a document if it has been checked out by another user.

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Answer to Question 1

Software as a service (SaaS) is a category of cloud-based service offering. An organization that provides SaaS provides not only hardware infrastructure, but also an operating system and application programs as well. Apple's iCloud is an example of SaaS. Apple uses it to sync all of its customers' iOS devices. When a customer enters an appointment in her iPhone, Apple automatically pushes that appointment into the calendars on all of that customer's iOS devices. Further, customers can share calendars with others that will be synchronized as well.

Answer to Question 2

D