Which of the following is a variant with regard to Configuration Management?

A.
A CI that has the same name as another CI but shares no relationship.

B.
A CI that particularly refers to a hardware specification.

C.
A CI that has the same essential functionality as another CI but a bit different in some small
manner.

D.
A CI that particularly refers to a software version.

Explanation:
A CI that has the same essential functionality as another CI but a bit different in some small manner,
and therefore, might be required to be analyzed along with its generic group.
A Configuration item (CI) is an IT asset or a combination of IT assets that may depend and have
relationships with other IT processes. A CI will have attributes which may be hierarchical and
relationships that will be assigned by the configuration manager in the CM database.
The Configuration Item (CI) attributes are as follows.
1.Technical. It is data that describes the CI’s capabilities which include software version and model
numbers, hardware and manufacturer specifications, and other technical details like networking
speeds, and data storage size. Keyboards, mice and cables are considered consumables.
2.Ownership. It is part of financial asset management, ownership attributes, warranty, location, and
responsible person for the CI.
3.Relationship. It is the relationship among hardware items, software, and users.
Answer options D, B, and A are incorrect. These are incorrect definitions of a variant with regard to
Configuration Management.