Multiple choice

Which stage in a system development life cycle is generally the longest?

  1. Installation

  2. Coding

  3. Design

  4. Maintenance

  5. Planning

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Every activity that happens after the deployment of the software's life: changes, correction, additions, software moving to a different computing platform and more. All are a part of the maintenance phase. This is often the longest of the stages.