Describe containerization and its role in MDC3?

• A. Removes need for version control.
• B. Increases dependency coupling.
• C. Packages apps and dependencies for consistent environments; enables portability and rapid deployment in MDC3.
• D. Prevents portability.

Answer: (C)

Containerization bundles an application with its runtime, libraries, and all dependencies into a portable container image that runs the same everywhere. In MDC3 this means you can build once and deploy consistently across development, testing, and production, giving reproducible environments and smoother rollouts. Containers isolate the app from the host system, reducing conflicts and drift, while remaining lightweight enough to start quickly and scale as needed. This combination—packaging dependencies with the app and enabling fast, portable deployment—is why containerization fits MDC3 deployment workflows so well.

The other options don’t fit because containerization does not remove version control, and it actually helps reduce dependency conflicts rather than increase them. It also enables portability rather than prevents it.