Google Exam Associate Google Workspace Administrator Topic 3 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Associate Google Workspace Administrator exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 3

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Your organization recently deployed Google Workspace. Over 3,000 external contacts were shared in public folders in Microsoft Exchange before the implementation. You need to ensure that these external contacts appear to domain users in Gmail. What should you do?

AExport the external contacts to a CSV file, upload the file to Google Drive, and instruct users to import to their My Contacts.

BUse Google Cloud Directory Sync to sync the external contacts from the public folders in Microsoft Exchange to the Directory.

CUse the Domain Shared Contacts API to add the external contacts to the Directory.

DCreate a user account, add the external contacts, and delegate them to all users in the domain.

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Suggested Answer: C

The Domain Shared Contacts API allows you to add external contacts to the Google Workspace directory, making them available to all users in the domain. This is the most effective and scalable solution for adding a large number of external contacts (like the 3,000 from Microsoft Exchange) to your Google Workspace environment. Once the contacts are added to the directory, they will be accessible to all users in Gmail and other Google Workspace apps.

by Erick at Mar 20, 2025, 04:58 PM

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Krissy

2 months ago

Option A might work, but it sounds like a lot of manual effort. I'd rather automate this as much as possible, so I'm leaning towards Option B or C.

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Alfreda

6 days ago

Let's go with Option B then, it seems like the most practical solution.

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Myra

10 days ago

That's true, it would save a lot of manual effort compared to Option A.

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Phung

27 days ago

I agree, using Google Cloud Directory Sync seems like the most efficient way to sync the external contacts.

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Lilli

1 months ago

I agree, Option C could also work well. It's important to streamline the process and make it as efficient as possible.

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Edmond

1 months ago

I think Option B is the best choice. It will automate the process and ensure all external contacts are synced to the Directory.

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Gary

2 months ago

Option B sounds like the best choice to automate the process.

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Rikki

2 months ago

Haha, Option D is hilarious. Creating a user account and delegating 3,000 contacts? What is this, the IT version of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?

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Robt

2 months ago

I think using the Domain Shared Contacts API could be a good option as well, it allows for more control over the external contacts.

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Chi

3 months ago

I'm not sure, I think exporting the contacts to a CSV file and uploading to Google Drive might be easier for users to manage.

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Maurine

3 months ago

I agree with Bulah, it seems like the most efficient way to ensure all users have access to the external contacts.

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Anglea

3 months ago

I'd go with Option C. Using the API seems more robust than relying on a CSV file or a user account. Plus, it's probably more scalable for a 3,000 contact migration.

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Bulah

3 months ago

I think we should use Google Cloud Directory Sync to sync the external contacts from Microsoft Exchange to the Directory.

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Chantay

3 months ago

Option B seems like the most straightforward solution. Syncing the external contacts directly from Exchange to the Directory is the easiest way to get them into Gmail.

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Veronika

2 months ago

Definitely, it's the most efficient way to ensure all external contacts are available in Gmail.

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Valentin

2 months ago

That sounds like a good plan. It will save a lot of time and effort.

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Robt

2 months ago

B) Use Google Cloud Directory Sync to sync the external contacts from the public folders in Microsoft Exchange to the Directory.

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