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SSCP · Question #1321

While there are many different models for IT system life cycle, most contain five unique phases. Which of the following would be the last phase?

The correct answer is C. Disposal. The disposal phase marks the end of an IT system's life cycle, where the system is formally retired and its data and hardware are securely handled.

Submitted by hans_de· Apr 18, 2026Systems and Application Security

Question

While there are many different models for IT system life cycle, most contain five unique phases. Which of the following would be the last phase?

Options

  • ADevelopment
  • BInitiation
  • CDisposal
  • DOperation / Maintenance
  • EImplementation

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    89% (24)
  • E
    4% (1)

Why each option

The disposal phase marks the end of an IT system's life cycle, where the system is formally retired and its data and hardware are securely handled.

ADevelopment

Development occurs in the middle of the life cycle, after design and before implementation.

BInitiation

Initiation is the very first phase of the system life cycle.

CDisposalCorrect

The disposal phase is the final stage in most system life cycle models, involving decommissioning the system, archiving data, and securely disposing of assets.

DOperation / Maintenance

Operation/Maintenance occurs after implementation and before disposal, during the system's active use.

EImplementation

Implementation is a middle phase, where the developed system is deployed.

Concept tested: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/reference/sdlc-security-integration

Topics

#System Life Cycle#Disposal Phase#Asset Management

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