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What term is commonly used to describe hardware and software assets that are stored in a configuration management database (CMDB)?

The correct answer is D. Configuration item. A configuration item is a term commonly used to describe hardware and software assets that are stored in a configuration management database (CMDB). A configuration item is an identifiable and manageable component of a system or service that has a defined lifecycle and configurat

Submitted by yaw92· Mar 5, 2026Asset Security

Question

What term is commonly used to describe hardware and software assets that are stored in a configuration management database (CMDB)?

Options

  • AConfiguration element
  • BAsset register
  • CLedger item
  • DConfiguration item

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    92% (22)

Explanation

A configuration item is a term commonly used to describe hardware and software assets that are stored in a configuration management database (CMDB). A configuration item is an identifiable and manageable component of a system or service that has a defined lifecycle and configuration. A CMDB is a repository that contains information about the configuration items and their relationships. A configuration element, an asset register, and a ledger item are not terms that are used to describe hardware and software assets in a CMDB.

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#CMDB#configuration item#asset management#ITIL

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