Data Definition Development and Refinement Quiz

30 Questions

According to the text, what is the purpose of Metadata management?

To ensure people understand data content and can use data consistently

What are the goals of Metadata management, as mentioned in the text?

To ensure Metadata quality, consistency, currency, and security

According to the text, why is Metadata critical to data governance?

Because it assists in representing information consistently

What is the relationship between Metadata and data, as stated in the text?

Metadata is a type of data

Which of the following is an example of Technical Metadata?

Data models

What is the purpose of Business Metadata?

To focus on the content and condition of the data

Which category of Metadata describes relationships within and among resources and their component parts?

Structural Metadata

What should organizations focus on when defining Metadata requirements?

What they need Metadata for

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Metadata Management?

Collect and integrate metadata from diverse sources

What is the purpose of Metadata in data management?

To manage data as an asset

What is the role of Metadata in a data-driven organization?

To provide context and enable measurement of data quality

What techniques can be used in Metadata Management?

Data Lineage and Impact Analysis

Which of the following is NOT a type of information that can be classified as Metadata?

Data quality assessment

What is the role of Metadata in data management?

Helps an organization understand its data, systems, and workflows

What is the comparison made between an organization without Metadata and a library without a card catalog?

Both are essential for data management

What does Metadata describe?

Data itself (e.g., databases, data elements, data models)

According to the text, what is the purpose of the ISO/IEC 11179 Metadata Registry Standard?

To provide a framework for defining a Metadata registry

What is the primary use of Metadata for unstructured data?

To find materials in a library

Where can Metadata for unstructured data be collected from?

All of the above

What is the key to using operational Metadata?

Collecting it in a usable form

Which of the following is true about the importance of well-defined business Metadata?

Well-defined business Metadata can drive a consistent understanding of how business concepts are represented in different data sets.

What is the purpose of a business glossary?

To manage the lifecycle of terms and definitions related to business concepts.

Why is it important to integrate Metadata from different applications?

To allow data consumers to access a wide range of information.

What is the role of data stewards in managing business Metadata?

To ensure there are processes in place to maintain Metadata related to data models.

Which of the following attributes should be captured in a business glossary?

Term name, definition, acronym or abbreviation, and any synonyms

Who is generally responsible for glossary development, use, operations, and reporting?

Stewards

What are some common misunderstandings in terms?

Conflicting definitions that need resolution

What types of Metadata do Business Intelligence (BI) tools produce?

Derived and calculated items, filters, reports

What is the purpose of configuration management tools or databases (CMDB)?

To manage and maintain Metadata specifically related to the IT assets

What is the most important characteristic of a glossary?

Robust content

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