CompTIA SK0-005 Exam - Topic 4 Question 69 Discussion

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Question #: 69
Topic #: 4

The management team has requested that new software licenses be purchased out of the capital budget as one-time, non-renewing expenses this year. Which of the following types of software licenses would most likely be used to meet this request?

AOpen-source

BSubscription

CVolume

DPerpetual

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Suggested Answer: D

A perpetual license is a one-time purchase that allows the software to be used indefinitely without recurring costs. This meets the requirement of a non-renewing, one-time capital expense.

Perpetual (Answer D): This is a one-time purchase and does not require renewal, making it ideal for capital expenditure.

Open-source (Option A): Open-source software is usually free but may not meet specific licensing requirements.

Subscription (Option B): This typically involves recurring payments, which contradicts the non-renewing expense requirement.

Volume (Option C): Volume licenses are used for purchasing multiple licenses at a discount but may still involve subscription-based renewals.

CompTIA Server+ Reference:

This topic is covered under SK0-005 Objective 2.1: Explain licensing concepts for software.

by Colette at Nov 15, 2024, 04:50 AM

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Stefany

6 months ago

Subscription licenses don’t fit the one-time expense criteria.

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Truman

6 months ago

Wait, are they really going for perpetual? That’s surprising!

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Paulina

6 months ago

Open-source could work too, but not really a license purchase.

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Audra

7 months ago

Totally agree, perpetual makes the most sense here!

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Tien

7 months ago

Perpetual licenses are a one-time purchase.

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Mozell

7 months ago

Open-source seems like it wouldn't fit the capital budget request since it's usually free, but I'm not completely confident.

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Dick

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think volume licenses could also fit, but they usually involve multiple copies, right?

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Alaine

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about subscription licenses being more ongoing costs.

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Cordie

8 months ago

I think the answer might be D, Perpetual licenses, since they are typically one-time purchases.

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Alease

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The key is that it needs to be a one-time expense, not an ongoing subscription. I'm leaning towards D. Perpetual, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Sarah

8 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is A. Open-source. Those types of licenses are usually free or low-cost, which would fit the one-time, non-renewing expense requirement.

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Shanice

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions the capital budget, so I'm not sure if that rules out subscription-based licenses. Maybe B. Subscription could work too?

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Avery

8 months ago

This seems straightforward - the question is asking about the type of software license that would be a one-time, non-renewing expense, so I think the answer is D. Perpetual.

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Elza

2 years ago

Ooh, software licenses! Can I eat them? Just kidding, I know it's D) Perpetual. Perpetual means 'forever,' right? Like my appetite for bananas.

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Roslyn

2 years ago

Well, Virgina and Gracia make good points. I was tempted to go with C) Volume, but I suppose that's more for bulk licenses than one-time purchases. Perpetual it is!

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Melynda

1 year ago

Perpetual licenses are definitely the best choice for non-renewing expenses.

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Ronald

1 year ago

I think Perpetual licenses make the most sense for this situation.

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Loreta

1 year ago

I agree with you, Perpetual licenses are the way to go for one-time purchases.

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Arlean

2 years ago

That's a good point, but I still think D) Perpetual makes more sense for a one-time expense.

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Gracia

2 years ago

I agree, D) Perpetual seems to be the best choice. Who doesn't love a software license that keeps on giving, year after year? No subscription fees for this team!

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Howard

2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the management team would prefer B) Subscription for flexibility.

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Virgina

2 years ago

Definitely D) Perpetual licenses. That's the only type that fits the 'one-time, non-renewing' criteria. Open-source and subscription models don't work here.

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