{"id":91981,"date":"2025-06-01T11:10:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91981"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:10:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:10:35","slug":"with-reference-to-software-as-a-service-saas-consider-the-followi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/with-reference-to-software-as-a-service-saas-consider-the-followi\/","title":{"rendered":"With reference to &#8220;Software as a Service (SaaS)&#8221;, consider the followi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to &#8220;Software as a Service (SaaS)&#8221;, consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and can change data fields.<\/li>\n<li>SaaS users can access their data through their mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li>Outlook, Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail are forms of SaaS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three statements are correct regarding Software as a Service (SaaS).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1: SaaS offerings often allow buyers (typically businesses) to customize aspects of the user interface (e.g., branding, layout preferences) and change or add data fields to suit their specific needs and workflows, especially in business application SaaS like CRM or ERP.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2: A key benefit of SaaS is accessibility from anywhere with an internet connection, including via mobile devices through dedicated apps or mobile-responsive web interfaces. 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