Question

During an audit, a finance analyst asks the IT team to clarify which items should be recorded as 'IT assets.' The team lists a purchased database server, a leased laptop, and a licensed software application, all of which have financial value and are used to deliver IT services. Which definition best matches an 'IT asset'?

Accepted Answer

Any financially valuable component that can contribute to the delivery of an IT product or service

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Any change of state that has significance for the management of an IT service

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An unplanned interruption to a service or reduction in its quality

Answer

Any component that needs to be managed in order to deliver a service, tracked as a configuration item