2.4 Explain Different IT Purchasing and Consumption Models 700-805 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A company has an enterprise agreement for a per-user collaboration suite. The agreement allows a true-up at the end of each year. In March, the company acquires a smaller firm and inherits 500 new users. The IT team immediately provisions accounts for all 500 users. In June, an audit reveals the company is out of compliance. What is the most likely cause of the compliance gap?

   • AThe company failed to purchase additional licenses at the time of the acquisition, relying on the year-end true-up to cover the new users
   • BThe company is compliant because the enterprise agreement covers all employees of the parent company
   • CThe company should have disabled the acquired firm's existing user accounts before provisioning new ones
   • DThe company should have negotiated a new enterprise agreement instead of using the existing one
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a software license true-up process?

   • ATo renew the software license for another term
   • BTo upgrade the software to a newer version
   • CTo adjust the license count to match actual usage and ensure compliance
   • DTo transfer licenses from one organization to another
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of an operational expenditure (OpEx) in IT?

   • APaying a monthly subscription for cloud services
   • BUpgrading the RAM in existing servers
   • CBuying a new data center server
   • DPurchasing a perpetual software license
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5. 19application · medium

   A large university with 40,000 students and 5,000 faculty is negotiating software licenses for campus-wide deployment. The procurement team wants standardized terms, volume discounts, and the ability to add or remove licenses as enrollment fluctuates. Which purchasing vehicle best meets these requirements?

   • AA perpetual license purchased once for a fixed number of seats
   • BA usage-based metered license billed per concurrent login
   • CA retail per-device license purchased through an online store
   • DAn enterprise agreement with a campus-wide license count and periodic true-ups
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6. 20application · medium

   A manufacturing company is evaluating two options for a new ERP system: a perpetual license with a $500,000 upfront fee and annual maintenance, or a subscription at $15,000 per month. The company plans to use the system for at least 5 years. Which financial consideration is most important when comparing the total cost of ownership between these two models?

   • AThe subscription model is financially superior because it converts the cost to an operating expense
   • BThe comparison must include the cumulative subscription fees, the perpetual license fee, and all maintenance costs over the planned 5-year period
   • CThe perpetual license has a lower total cost of ownership because it is a one-time purchase
   • DThe subscription model will always be cheaper because it avoids the upfront fee
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