What is the goal of the deployment stage in the SDLC?

• To develop new features

• To make the software available to end users in a stable manner

• To design the software architecture

• To gather user requirements

Which of the following activities is NOT part of the deployment stage?

• Installation

• Configuration

• Testing

• Requirement Analysis

What is Agile Release Management?

• A tool for automating code testing

• A strategy for iterative and incremental releases

• A method for designing software architecture

• A process for gathering user feedback

How does branching and merging work in version control systems like Git?

• By using a single branch for all development

• By creating separate branches for new features and merging them into the main branch

• By deleting old code and writing new code

• By manually copying code between files

What is the purpose of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)?

• To gather user requirements

• To manually test software before release

• To automate the build, test, and deployment process

• To design user interfaces

What is a rollback strategy in software release management?

• A strategy to increase user engagement

• A technique to improve software performance

• A method to speed up software deployment

• A plan to revert to a previous version in case of a failed release

What is the purpose of a staging environment?

• To gather user feedback

• To develop new software features

• To design software architecture

• To test new releases in a controlled environment

How do manual downloads of updates differ from automatic updates?

• Manual downloads require user intervention, while automatic updates do not

• Automatic updates are less secure than manual downloads

• Manual downloads are only available for mobile devices

• Manual downloads are faster than automatic updates

What is System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)?

• A database management system

• A software development kit

• A tool for managing updates and patches across an infrastructure

• A user interface design tool

What is an advantage of cloud-based updates?

• They are less reliable than manual updates

• They are only available for desktop applications

• They are automatically deployed by the vendor

• They require manual installation by the user