Software Licensing Concepts

Which action best ensures compliance with software licensing requirements?

Tracking license keys and installations

The primary purpose of DRM is to:

Enforce access and usage restrictions on digital content

A technician is tasked with reviewing the permissions for a new software suite. The company needs to know the specific restrictions regarding the redistribution of the software and the consequences of exceeding the allowed installation count. Which document contains this information?

EULA

An IT asset manager is performing a department-wide software audit to ensure that all applications have valid licenses. Which of the following elements must be verified to confirm full licensing compliance?

Permitted seat count or installation limit

Legal entitlement or proof of purchase

Authorized usage scope based on license type

Which statement best defines a perpetual license agreement?

Allows indefinite software use after a one-time purchase

A technician finds that an employee installed a personal-use licensed application for business tasks on a company-owned workstation. This indicates that the software is:

Not licensed for business use

Which of the statements listed below accurately describe the characteristics of a personal-use software license?

Grants usage rights without transferring legal ownership

Prohibits the redistribution or resale of the software

Restricts the software usage to non-commercial purposes

A technician is tasked with setting up a shared computer in a retail environment. The computer will be used by various employees to process customer orders and manage inventory. Which of the following license types must be assigned to the software to ensure the business remains compliant with legal usage rights?

Corporate-use license

Which type of software licensing model grants free access to the application code as well as permission to modify and redistribute the application?

Open-source license