Exam SY0-701 topic 1 question 209 discussion

The best answer is: A. Asset inventory An asset inventory is essential for ensuring that all systems requiring the patch are updated. By maintaining a comprehensive inventory of all systems, the administrator can identify which devices have the critical application installed and require the patch. An accurate asset inventory helps ensure that no systems are overlooked during the patching process. - Network enumeration focuses on identifying devices on the network but does not necessarily provide information about the applications running on those devices. - Data certification relates to validating the integrity and accuracy of data, which is unrelated to identifying systems needing patches. - Procurement process involves acquiring hardware or software but does not help track existing systems for patching needs. Therefore, an asset inventory is the best choice for maintaining awareness of all systems that require patching.

Asset inventory is a list of all hardware, software, and systems within the organization. Maintaining an up-to-date asset inventory allows the systems administrator to easily identify which systems are running the critical application and need the patch

A. Asset Inventory provides complete list of assets that need to be managed.