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 Google Accounts

  1. What are the different types of Google accounts? 
  • Personal Google Account: A free account for individual use, providing access to Google services like Gmail, Google Drive, and YouTube, with 15 GB of storage.
  • Google Workspace Account: A business-focused account offering custom email domains, collaboration tools, and administrative controls for teams and organizations. 
  • Google Cloud Platform Account: A cloud-based account for developers and organizations to build, manage, and scale applications using Google's infrastructure, services, and APIs for computing, storage, and data analysis. 

What is Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals and how is it different from your personal Google account?
  • It is a free suite of tools designed for educational institutions, offering services like Gmail, Google Drive, Google Classroom, and Google Meet for students and educators. The key difference between Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals and a Personal Google account is that the educational version offers tools tailored to schools and universities, such as Google Classroom and administrative settings, while a personal Google account is intended for individual use and lacks these educational-specific features. 

    2. What are the limitations and use cases for each: personal Google account, Google             Workspace for Business (Standard, Enterprise), Google Workspace for Education     Fundamentals (Google Workspace for Education Plus)?

  • Personal Google Account: For personal use, offering basic services like Gmail, Drive, and Photos with 15 GB free storage.
  • Google Workspace for Business (Standard): For small to medium businesses, providing tools like Gmail and Google Meet with 30 GB storage per user and basic admin controls.
  • Google Workspace for Business (Enterprise): For larger organizations, offering unlimited storage, advanced security, and enterprise-grade features.
  • Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals: Free for educational institutions, offering tools like Classroom and Gmail with 30 GB storage per user.
  • Google Workspace for Education Plus: Paid version for schools with advanced features like unlimited storage, Google Vault, and enhanced security.

Google Apps

  1. What apps are included in the Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals (and business version)? 
Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals included apps: 
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Google Meet
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites
  • Google Keep

    • Google Workspace for Business included apps: 
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Google Meet
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Chat
  • Google Sites
  • Google Keep
  • Google Vault (Enterprise only)
  • Google Admin Console (for admin management)
  • Google Jamboard
  • Google Tasks

    •     2. What Google apps (in Google Workspace or not) are the most relevant to you (rank your     top 10)? Rate your proficiency with each app from 0-4 (0 = never used, 4 = expert)

  • Google Search – 4
  • Gmail – 3
  • Google Chrome – 4
  • Google Docs – 4
  • Google Drive – 3
  • Google Calendar – 3
  • Google Meet – 3
  • Google Sheets – 3
  • Google Photos – 4
  • Google Keep – 0

    •     3. What other Google apps or services have you heard of that you are interested in learning     more about?

    • I'm interested in learning more about Google Translate to better understand how it works across languages and improve translations. Also, Google Data Studio looks intriguing for visualizing data, especially for creating reports and dashboards from different data sources.

    Google vs Microsoft

    1. How are Google Apps different from Microsoft Office Applications (Office 365)? 

    • Google Apps (Google Workspace) are primarily cloud-based, focusing on online collaboration with tools like Google Docs and Gmail, while Microsoft Office Applications (Office 365) offer both cloud and desktop versions (e.g., Word, Excel) with more powerful offline features. Google Workspace is generally simpler and more affordable for small teams, whereas Office 365 provides more advanced desktop tools and is preferred for integration with Windows environments.
        2. When should you use one over the other?

    • You should use Google Workspace if you need simple, cloud-based tools for real-time collaboration and are looking for an affordable, easy-to-use solution, especially for small teams or startups. On the other hand, use Office 365 if your work requires more powerful, feature-rich desktop applications (like Word or Excel), or if you're already deeply integrated into the Microsoft ecosystem and need advanced functionalities for larger organizations or complex workflows. What apps/services/features does Office 365 provide that Google doesn’t? 

    3. What apps/services/features does Google provide that Office365 doesn't?
    • Google Workspace provides unique features like Google Meet for video conferencing, Google Forms for creating surveys, Google Sites for building websites, and Google Keep for notetaking, all of which are tightly integrated with its cloud-based tools. These services are designed for seamless collaboration in a cloud-native environment, whereas Office 365 lacks direct equivalents for some of these, focusing more on traditional desktop applications and enterprise solutions.

    References:
    • https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/editions/education-fundamentals/
    • https://support.google.com/a/answer/6043576?hl=en&ref_topic=4388346&sjid=17530113240577195498-NA 
    • https://workspace.google.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=na-US-en-dr-workspace-bkws-p-dr-1710046&utm_content=text-ad-none-any-dev_c-cre_-adgp_Desk+%7C+BKWS+-+PHR+%7C+Txt-G+Suite-General-kwid_43700064916676968-kwd-76691145400737:loc-190&utm_term=kw_g%20suite%20google-st_g+suite+google&gclid=bb8b6e82053c1f8116ee092308d5fa8d&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=bb8b6e82053c1f8116ee092308d5fa8d 
    •  https://www.techsenselabs.com/post/google-workspace-vs-office-365-a-comprehensive-comparison 

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