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Exam SY0-601 topic 1 question 58 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's SY0-601
Question #: 58
Topic #: 1
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An organization has developed an application that needs a patch to fix a critical vulnerability. In which of the following environments should the patch be deployed
LAST?

  • A. Test
  • B. Staging
  • C. Development
  • D. Production
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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varun0
Highly Voted 1 year, 7 months ago
Selected Answer: D
LAST place to deploy the patch is production
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stoneface
Highly Voted 1 year, 7 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Production should be the last place where to apply patches as you have already tested properly
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MasterControlProgram
Most Recent 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
Patch fix is done in development environment then it goes through the testing and staging environments for more testing. Once the patch fix is validated and fixed it gets released to production.
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athym123
2 months ago
Correct me if wrong but the way I understand this is that the app needs the patch... since the app is still in development enviroment then the pach will be last deployed in the development enviroment?!again might be wrong ,a bit confusing
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phil444
1 month, 4 weeks ago
that's how i interpreted the question too
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dfc6822
3 months ago
A. Test The patch should be deployed in the test environment last. Before deploying any updates or patches to the production environment, it is crucial to test them in a controlled environment, such as the test environment. Testing helps ensure that the patch does not introduce new issues or conflicts with existing configurations. Once the patch has been successfully tested, it can be deployed to the production environment.
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Yomzie
3 months ago
The question says... "should be deployed LAST?" That is, "Production" environment. Not the first environment to be patched, which in that case would be "Test" environment. Question being asked is: which environment should get the update (as a last resort)??
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D_25
3 months ago
Don't>>Throw>>Sausage>>Pizza Development>>Test>>Staging>>Production Corny, I know but I remember the order this way.
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thekid2457
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
Software development has multiple environments. Development is the first environment where you write your code. The order of the environment use should be: Development → Testing → Staging → Production. Production is the last environment where you would deploy your application. If you need to deploy a patch, it would still be the last environment where you would deploy the patch.
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Cruzan
5 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
In a typical software development lifecycle, patches or updates are first applied in development, then tested in the test environment, and finally moved to staging for further validation. Production is the last environment where updates are applied to ensure that they are stable and won't cause disruptions to live services
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goodmate
6 months, 1 week ago
Answer B A staging environment is very similar to a production environment, but it is used for testing purposes before the application is launched in production. This environment tries to simulate as much as possible the final production environment, so tests in staging are more accurate than tests done in development. The staging environment should have the same server configuration, database, caching system, and so on, that will be used in production. This way, you can find and fix potential problems before the application goes live.https://livecodestream.dev/post/development-testing-staging-production-whats-the-difference/#what-is-a-staging-environment
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MortG7
6 months ago
goodmate, LAST means LAST, not one before last. It is production my friend. Staging is NOT last..it resembles prod but it is NOT LAST...production is last.
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Sublime_Cheese
6 months, 2 weeks ago
super awkward question. CompTIA be like, where does your last name go? at the end of your name.
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Thurams
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Dev-Testing-Staging-Prod.....So, the correct order for deploying a patch is Development, Test, Staging, and Production. Therefore, the patch should be deployed LAST in the Production environment.
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LLuis_L
6 months, 3 weeks ago
You first want to start on your dev environment! Then have your qa can confirm the fix then move it up!
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Afel_Null
6 months, 3 weeks ago
This question is nonsense. If this is critical vulnerability, it needs to be applied AT ONCE. So you test it, if it works, then immediately deploy.
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daddylonglegs
6 months, 2 weeks ago
It still needs to be tested before deployed to production to ensure that it doesn't break the application or create a more severe vulnerability.
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BlackSpider
7 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
The correct answer is: D. Production In a typical software development lifecycle, patches or updates are first applied in development, then tested in the test environment, and finally moved to staging for further validation. Production is the last environment where updates are applied to ensure that they are stable and won't cause disruptions to live services.
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J0EL
7 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
A. Test Deploying patches should always start with the testing environment before deployment to the production environment. Testing provides an opportunity to evaluate the impact of the patch on the intended systems and also ensures that the patch is working as intended. The testing environment should replicate the production environment as closely as possible, including hardware and software configurations, network topology, and any other relevant factors that may affect the application's functionality. Once the patch has been successfully tested, it can be deployed to the staging and production environments following established change control procedures.
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daddylonglegs
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The questions asks which environment to deploy to LAST. You want to test the change after pushing it to production?
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malibi
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
rephrasing the question, is like where would you last apply a patch...... you will not apply a patch on the development stage right? you can apply a patch during staging, you can apply a patch during testing and or during production.... but you will most likely will not apply a patch during development! this is the last thing you would do!
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RevolutionaryAct
7 months, 3 weeks ago
You would still need to go through change management and such, and test to make sure it doesn't break your systems, so no, Production.
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Mima08
4 months, 1 week ago
Yeap, production should be first because it the most vulnerable
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koolkids4life
8 months, 2 weeks ago
It's Production
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