Microsoft Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Software Asset Management (SAM) Program

QUESTION NO: 1
You are a SAM specialist. You need to reconcile licenses for a customer.
You have the inventory data.
What else do you need?

A. The company's stock price. B. The Entitlement data (Volume Licensing statements, invoices). C. The hardware warranty info. D. The employee's home address.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 2
A "Standardized" SAM maturity level requires that the organization:

A. Uses manual spreadsheets for all tracking. B. Only tracks hardware assets. C. Does not have a software budget. D. Has a centralized repository of all software assets.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 3
A customer has a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. How often must they perform a "True-up" to report additional licenses used?

A. Quarterly B. Every three years C. Annually D. Monthly

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 4
Which of the following describes "Re-harvesting"?

A. Scanning the network for hardware. B. Identifying unused software on one machine and re-assigning it to another user who needs it. C. Buying new licenses. D. Planting crops in a field.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 5
An organization wants to achieve the "Dynamic" level in SAM. What must they integrate?

A. Their coffee machine with the network. B. SAM data with other IT and business systems (like HR and Procurement). C. Their social media with their website. D. All versions of Linux.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 6
What is the first step in gaining executive approval for a SAM program?

A. Creating a business case that highlights cost savings and risk reduction. B. Uninstalling unlicensed software. C. Performing a full network scan. D. Buying a SAM tool.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 7
A company has reached the "Standardized" level. They now want to move to "Rationalized". What should they focus on?

A. Buying more OEM licenses. B. Implementing automated tools for life-cycle management and usage tracking. C. Moving back to manual spreadsheets. D. Hiring more interns.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 8
You are a licensing specialist. Your customer has 500 desktops. The desktops need to be replaced. The customer wants to standardize the desktops to run Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office Professional 2003. The customer does not want to activate any of the 500 desktops. You need to recommend the most appropriate licensing solution. What should you recommend?

A. Acquire licenses and Software Assurance through a volume licensing agreement. B. Acquire licenses through an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Add Software Assurance. C. Acquire licenses and Software Assurance through a retail channel.

Correct Answer: B

Microsoft Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Software Asset Management (SAM) Program - 70-123 Exam Questions