Inventory and Control of Software Assets GCCC Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–50

1. 46foundation · easy

   Which of the following best defines a software asset for the purpose of software inventory?

   • ASoftware that is accessed via a web browser, such as SaaS applications, regardless of installation
   • BOnly software that is currently running on a device at the time of the inventory scan
   • CAny application, operating system, or utility installed on an organization's devices, including commercial, open-source, and internally developed software
   • DOnly commercial software that has been purchased with a valid license agreement
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2. 47foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of software usage data?

   • AThe vendor's support phone number
   • BThe number of times an application is launched per user per month
   • CThe date the software was purchased
   • DThe serial number of the software installation
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4. 48application · medium

   A company's CMDB shows 5,000 installed applications, but a recent license audit revealed that the actual count is 5,400. The discrepancy is traced to applications installed outside the standard image and to uninstalled software that was never removed from the CMDB. Which action should the team take first to prevent this from recurring?

   • ARequire all software installs to be approved by the change advisory board before they can be added to the CMDB.
   • BRemove all software records from the CMDB and rebuild the inventory from the standard image documentation.
   • CPerform a one-time manual audit of every endpoint and update the CMDB with the findings.
   • DSchedule automated discovery scans that run nightly and reconcile their results against the CMDB, flagging any differences for review.
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5. 49application · medium

   A design firm has 200 licenses for a CAD application, but the software vendor's compliance report shows 250 installations. The IT manager suspects that many licenses are unused because some designers have the software installed but rarely open it. Which measure would provide the most reliable evidence to support reducing the license count?

   • ACompare the installation date of each copy with the license purchase date to find old installations.
   • BCount the number of CAD files stored on the file server as a proxy for usage.
   • CTrack application launch events and active usage duration for each installation over a 90-day period.
   • DSurvey all employees to ask whether they use the CAD application in their daily work.
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6. 50expert · hard

   A company has a limited budget for software licenses. The IT manager wants to reduce license costs by reclaiming unused licenses, but the CFO is concerned that reclaiming too aggressively could disrupt users who use the software infrequently. What is the best approach?

   • AReclaim licenses from all users who are not in the top 10% of usage.
   • BAnalyze usage data over a 90-day period and reclaim licenses only from users with zero usage, while communicating the policy.
   • CReclaim licenses from any user who has not used the software in the last 7 days.
   • DDo not reclaim any licenses to avoid any risk of disruption.
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