CIS-DF CSDM Fundamentals Practice Question
An IT manager wants to track software license compliance and installations for a commercial database product. Which table in the Manage Technical Services or Foundation domain represents the installed software instance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Installed Software / Software Instance [cmdb_ci_spkg or cmdb_install_sw]
Installed software instances are tracked in the Installed Software [cmdb_install_sw] table or software instance tables linked to hosts.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Installed Software / Software Instance [cmdb_ci_spkg or cmdb_install_sw]
Why this is correct
Correct. Installed software instances represent actual discovered software packages on hosts.
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Business Application [cmdb_ci_business_app]
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Business Applications are high-level portfolio entries, not installed software instances.
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Application Service [cmdb_ci_service_calculated]
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Application Services are logical nodes representing deployments, not raw installed packages.
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Service Offering [service_offering]
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Service Offerings are contractual commitments in the Sell/Consume domain.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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