CSM Software Licensing & Asset Management 2

Question 1

In software asset management, 'software compliance' refers to:

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Verifying that software usage adheres to licensing agreements and regulatory requirements

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Ensuring software meets internal coding standards

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Testing software for security vulnerabilities

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Documenting software architecture decisions

Question 2

Which international standard family provides guidance specifically on Software Asset Management processes?

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ISO/IEC 19770

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ISO 9001

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ISO 27001

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ISO 14001

Question 3

What is 'license harvesting' in the context of software asset management?

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Reclaiming unused licenses from retired systems for reuse

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Purchasing discounted licenses in bulk

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Automatically generating software license keys

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Distributing licenses to newly hired employees

Question 4

An organization has 200 purchased licenses but only 150 active users. This situation is called:

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Overlicensing

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Underlicensing

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License compliance

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License harvesting

Question 5

What is the primary function of a Software License Management (SLM) tool?

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To track, manage, and optimize software licenses across an organization

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To develop new software applications

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To perform automated software testing

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To generate software architecture documentation

Question 6

Which of the following is a key benefit of implementing effective Software Asset Management?

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Reduced risk of license non-compliance and associated penalties

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Faster software development cycles

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Elimination of all software defects

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Guaranteed vendor technical support

Question 7

In software asset management, 'End of Life' (EOL) means:

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The date after which a vendor provides no further updates, patches, or support

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The date a software application is first deployed

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The time when a software license must be renewed

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The process of uninstalling software from all systems