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Software Licensing & Asset Management Flashcards

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

    Answer: Verifying that software usage adheres to licensing agreements and regulatory requirements

    Software compliance ensures an organization's software usage aligns with the terms of its license agreements and any applicable regulations.

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

    Answer: ISO/IEC 19770

    ISO/IEC 19770 is the international standard family dedicated to Software Asset Management, covering SAM processes and related frameworks.

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

    Answer: Reclaiming unused licenses from retired systems for reuse

    License harvesting involves recovering unused software licenses from decommissioned or underutilizing systems and reassigning them to active users, reducing procurement costs.

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

    Answer: Overlicensing

    Overlicensing occurs when an organization has purchased more licenses than its actual user base requires, resulting in wasted expenditure.

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

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

    SLM tools track software installations, monitor license compliance, optimize license utilization, and help reduce overall software costs.

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

    Answer: Reduced risk of license non-compliance and associated penalties

    Effective SAM minimizes exposure to license non-compliance risks, protecting organizations from vendor audits, financial penalties, and legal action.

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

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

    EOL is the vendor-designated date after which a software product no longer receives security patches, updates, or technical support.