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CISA Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are typical phases…
Which THREE of the following are typical phases in the system development life cycle (SDLC)?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse operational activities like patch management or specific testing techniques with the high-level phases of the SDLC, leading candidates to select activities that occur post-deployment or are sub-steps of a phase.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Implementation.
Implementation is a standard phase in the SDLC where the designed system is built, coded, and deployed into the production environment. This phase follows design and precedes testing and maintenance, ensuring the solution is operational and meets the specified requirements.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Unit testing.
Why it's wrong here
Unit testing is part of development phase, not a separate phase.
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Implementation.
Why this is correct
Implementation phase involves coding, testing, and deployment.
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Patch management.
Why it's wrong here
Patch management is an operational activity, not an SDLC phase.
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Requirements analysis.
Why this is correct
Requirements analysis is a key phase in SDLC.
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Design.
Why this is correct
Design phase translates requirements into system architecture.
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