ITIL-FOUNDATION · Question #106
Which one of the following statements BEST describes a definitive media library (DML)?
The correct answer is B. A secure library where definitive authorized versions of all media configuration items (CIs) are. The Definitive Media Library (DML) is a secure repository that holds definitive authorized versions of all media configuration items in ITIL.
Question
Which one of the following statements BEST describes a definitive media library (DML)?
Options
- AA secure location where definitive hardware spares are held
- BA secure library where definitive authorized versions of all media configuration items (CIs) are
- CA database that contains definitions of all media CIs
- DA secure library where definitive authorized versions of all software and back-ups are stored and
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A4% (2)
- B95% (53)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The Definitive Media Library (DML) is a secure repository that holds definitive authorized versions of all media configuration items in ITIL.
A secure location for hardware spares describes the Definitive Spares (DS) store, which is a separate ITIL concept from the DML.
The DML is defined in ITIL as a secure library storing definitive authorized versions of all media CIs, which includes software, documentation, and other digital assets. This broader scope of 'all media CIs' is the precise ITIL definition, ensuring only approved and controlled versions are used in service operations.
A database of definitions for media CIs describes a function of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), not the DML itself.
Limiting the DML to software and back-ups is too narrow - the DML holds all media configuration items, including documentation and other digital assets, not just software.
Concept tested: ITIL Definitive Media Library (DML) definition
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