SAM Asset Tracking & Inventory Management 2

Question 1

Which discovery method is MOST effective for identifying software installed on endpoints that are rarely connected to the corporate network?

Accepted Answer

Agent-based discovery

Answer

Agent-based discovery collects inventory data locally on the endpoint and syncs when connectivity is restored, making it ideal for remote or offline devices.

Question 2

A software asset manager needs to distinguish 'installed' software from 'recognized' software in a discovery tool. What does 'recognized' mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Software matched to a known catalog entry with vendor and product details

Answer

Recognition normalizes raw installation data against a software catalog, mapping it to a specific vendor, product, and version for license reconciliation.

Question 3

What is the primary risk of relying solely on software publisher portals (like Microsoft VLSC) to track license entitlements without cross-referencing an internal ITAM tool?

Accepted Answer

Internal deployments may exceed portal-recorded entitlements without detection

Answer

Publisher portals show purchased entitlements but not actual deployment counts, so over-deployment can go undetected without reconciliation against discovery data.

Question 4

An organization uses a CMDB to track IT assets. Which ITAM practice ensures the CMDB remains accurate over time?

Accepted Answer

Importing discovery data into the CMDB on a recurring schedule

Answer

Automated, recurring imports from discovery tools keep the CMDB synchronized with the actual environment, reducing data drift.

Question 5

Which software inventory metric is most useful for identifying shelfware?

Accepted Answer

Last-used date and usage frequency per installation

Answer

Last-used date and usage frequency reveal installations that are never or rarely used, which qualify as shelfware that can be reclaimed.

(SAM) Software Asset Management Practice Test

(SAM) Software Asset Management Practice Test

SAM Asset Tracking & Inventory Management 2