ISC2 Exam ISSMP Topic 2 Question 40 Discussion

A CI that has the same essential functionality as another CI but a bit different in some small manner, and therefore, might be required to be analyzed along with its generic group.

A Configuration item (CI) is an IT asset or a combination of IT assets that may depend and have relationships with other IT processes. A CI will have attributes which may be hierarchical and relationships that will be assigned by the configuration manager in the CM database.

The Configuration Item (CI) attributes are as follows.

1.Technical. It is data that describes the CI's capabilities which include software version and model numbers, hardware and manufacturer specifications, and other technical details like networking speeds, and data storage size. Keyboards, mice and cables are considered consumables.

2.Ownership. It is part of financial asset management, ownership attributes, warranty, location, and responsible person for the CI.

3.Relationship. It is the relationship among hardware items, software, and users.

Answer options D, B, and A are incorrect. These are incorrect definitions of a variant with regard to Configuration Management.