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CIS-SAM Software Asset Management Practice Questions

Prepare for CIS-SAM with more than an answer.

276 questions in the full set18 sample questionsUpdated Jan 25, 2026
Exam fee
$450 USD
Level
Specialist
Valid for
2 years
Domains covered on the exam 5
  1. Software Asset Core Overview & Fundamentals14%
  2. Data Integrity – Attributes and Sources for the Data28%
  3. Practical Management of Software Compliance30%
  4. Operational Integration of Software Processes13%
  5. Extending SAM15%
  1. 1

    When creating custom products: (Choose the best answer.)

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    Correct answer: D

    D

  2. 2

    Client access is the right to use for a specific amount of time.

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  3. 3

    Coalesce can only use a single field to uniquely identify a record.

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  4. 4

    In which stage of the ServiceNow Implementation Methodology (SIM) is the purpose to define processes and requirements for engagement and finalize delivery plan and user stories?

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  5. 5

    A(n) ________________is required for a user or device to consume software rights.

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  6. 6

    An organization is aiming to achieve Tier 3 (Operational Integration) of the SAM Capability Model. To accomplish this, the SAM Professional application must be tightly integrated with other core business processes within ServiceNow. Which THREE of the following integrations are essential for reaching this maturity level? (Select THREE).

    graph TD subgraph Tier1 [Tier 1: Trustworthy Data] Discovery --> Normalization --> CMDB end subgraph Tier2 [Tier 2: Practical Management] Models --> Entitlements --> Reconciliation end subgraph Tier3 [Tier 3: Operational Integration] SAM_Core((SAM Core)) SAM_Core --> Change_Mgmt[Change Management] SAM_Core --> Service_Catalog[Service Catalog] SAM_Core --> Procurement[Procurement] end subgraph Tier4 [Tier 4: Strategic Conformance] APM[Application Portfolio Mgmt] GRC[Governance, Risk, Compliance] Financial_Mgmt[Financial Management] end Tier1 --> Tier2 --> Tier3 --> Tier4

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    Correct answer: A, B, D

    Tier 3, Operational Integration, focuses on embedding SAM processes into the day-to-day IT and business operations. The key integrations for this tier are with Change Management (to assess license impact of changes), Service Catalog (to manage software requests and automate fulfillment), and Procurement (to track purchases and create entitlements). While HR integration is valuable for user data, it's foundational (Tier 1). GRC is part of Tier 4 (Strategic Conformance).

  7. 7

    Software Asset Lifecycle has _______components.

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    Correct answer: A

    A

  8. 8

    What are three ways to get software asset data into ServiceNow?

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    Correct answer: C

    C

  9. 9

    Which of the following data elements are key to an effective Software Asset Management practice

    within ServiceNow? (Choose four.)

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    Correct answer: A, B, C

    A,B,C,E

    A,B,C,E

    A,B,C,E

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