CSM Software Licensing & Asset Management

Question 1

What type of software license grants an organization the right to deploy software across all users for a single flat fee?

Accepted Answer

Site license

Answer

A site license covers an entire organization's user base under one fee, rather than charging per individual user.

Question 2

Which software licensing model charges based on the number of CPU processors or cores running the software?

Accepted Answer

Processor-based license

Answer

Processor-based (per-processor) licensing ties fees to the number of CPUs or cores on which the software runs, not to user counts.

Question 3

Which of the following best defines Software Asset Management (SAM)?

Accepted Answer

Managing and optimizing the purchase, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of software applications

Answer

SAM is a business practice covering the full lifecycle of software — from procurement through deployment, maintenance, and eventual retirement.

Question 4

A software license audit is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A vendor verification that customers comply with license terms

Answer

Software license audits are typically vendor-initiated reviews to verify that customers are using software within the boundaries of their license agreements.

Question 5

What is a concurrent user (floating) license?

Accepted Answer

A license allowing a set maximum number of users to access software simultaneously

Answer

A concurrent user license permits up to a specified number of users to access the software at the same time, regardless of the total number of users in the organization.

(CSM) Certified Software Manager Practice Test

(CSM) Certified Software Manager Practice Test

CSM Software Licensing & Asset Management