What is one of the benefits of using tech categories?

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• AGet insight on cost aggregation
• BManage risks of an IT landscape
• CStreamlining access controls for IT components
• DIncrease visibility of critical IT infrastructure

• A
  8% (2)
• B
  88% (23)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Using tech categories allows organizations to classify and group IT components by type, making it straightforward to identify technologies that are end-of-life, unsupported, or misaligned with standards - directly enabling risk management across the IT landscape (B).

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Cost aggregation) - Cost visibility is typically a function of financial or FinOps tooling, not technology categorization.
• C (Access controls) - Access control is handled by IAM systems; tech categories organize technologies, not permissions.
• D (Critical infrastructure visibility) - While categories do improve overall visibility, this is a byproduct, not the primary benefit; monitoring and CMDB tools serve that specific purpose.

Memory tip: Think of tech categories like a medicine cabinet organized by type - once everything is sorted, you can instantly spot what's expired or risky. Categories → Classification → Risk awareness.

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