Match each CI/CD concept to its definition.
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Automatically build and test code changes
Automatically deploy to staging after CI
Automatically deploy to production after CI
Compile source code into artifacts
Sequence of automated steps for delivery
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Continuous Integration: The practice of automatically building and testing code changes frequently.
Continuous Integration (CI) focuses on merging and automated testing. Continuous Delivery (CD) ensures code is always ready for production deployment but requires manual approval. Continuous Deployment (CDep) automates deployment to production after tests pass. Common confusions involve swapping definitions of CI and CD or CDep.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Continuous Integration: The practice of automatically building and testing code changes frequently.
Why this is correct
Continuous Integration is about merging code frequently and running automated builds and tests.
Continuous Delivery: The practice of automatically deploying code changes to a staging or testing environment, ready for manual approval to production.
Why this is correct
Continuous Delivery ensures code is always ready for production release but requires manual approval.
Continuous Deployment: The practice of automatically deploying every code change that passes testing to production without manual intervention.
Why this is correct
Continuous Deployment automates the entire pipeline to production after tests pass.
Continuous Integration: The practice of automatically deploying code to production after tests pass.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes Continuous Deployment, not Continuous Integration.
Continuous Delivery: The practice of merging code changes frequently and automatically testing them.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes Continuous Integration, not Continuous Delivery.
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