Implementation Configuration and Release Management CISA Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   An organization is deploying a new version of a customer relationship management (CRM) system. The configuration management team has identified all configuration items (CIs) and is now tracking changes to each CI. However, during a routine audit, the team discovers that one CI's baseline was never recorded. What is the MOST significant risk of this omission?

   • AThe CI will be excluded from the release, causing the deployment to fail.
   • BThe CI will not be included in the configuration management database (CMDB), leading to inaccurate reporting.
   • CThe CI may have unauthorized changes that go undetected, compromising the integrity of the system.
   • DThe CI may not be properly versioned, making it difficult to track changes.
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2. 7application · medium

   A company is deploying a new customer portal. The deployment team has a rollback plan, but they have not tested the rollback procedure. The go-live is scheduled for next week. What should the team do?

   • ATest the rollback procedure in a staging environment before the go-live.
   • BProceed with the go-live because the rollback plan is documented and should work.
   • CProceed with the go-live but rely on the vendor's support to fix any issues.
   • DCancel the go-live and postpone it indefinitely until the rollback is tested.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   What is a key advantage of a phased deployment strategy compared to a big bang deployment?

   • AIt eliminates the need for user training
   • BIt reduces the risk of a complete system failure by allowing issues to be detected early
   • CIt is faster to implement because no planning is required
   • DIt guarantees that the new system will be bug-free
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5. 9application · medium

   A development team is working on a critical application. They are using a version control system to manage source code. However, the team has a habit of committing code directly to the main branch without review. What is the MOST significant risk of this practice?

   • AThe version control system will become slow and unresponsive due to too many commits.
   • BUnauthorized or erroneous changes may be introduced into the main codebase without oversight.
   • CThe version control system will not be able to track changes accurately.
   • DThe team will not be able to roll back to a previous version if needed.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of version control in software development?

   • ATo automate the deployment of software to production
   • BTo evaluate the performance of the system after implementation
   • CTo define the hardware requirements for the system
   • DTo track and manage changes to software code and documentation over time
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