DA0-002 Data Concepts and Environments Practice Question
A company is implementing a data lifecycle management policy. Which stage occurs immediately after data is created?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the misconception that analysis or processing is the immediate next step after data creation, but the correct sequence in DLM always begins with storage to ensure data persistence.
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Storage
In the data lifecycle management (DLM) model, the stage immediately following data creation is storage. Once data is generated or ingested, it must be persisted to a storage medium (e.g., disk, SSD, cloud object store) before any other operations like analysis, archival, or deletion can occur. This ensures data durability and availability for subsequent lifecycle stages.
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Storage
Why this is correct
Data is stored immediately after creation to be available for processing and analysis.
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Deletion
Why it's wrong here
Deletion occurs at the end of the data lifecycle, not after creation.
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Archival
Why it's wrong here
Archival happens when data is infrequently accessed, not right after creation.
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Analysis
Why it's wrong here
Analysis happens during the use phase, after data is stored and processed.
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