Data Definition Development and Refinement Quiz

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

To prevent the use of out-of-date or incorrect data
To create accurate impact analysis
To improve operational efficiency
To ensure people understand data content and can use data consistently (correct)

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

To establish or enforce the use of technical Metadata standards
To improve operational efficiency
To ensure Metadata quality, consistency, currency, and security (correct)
To reduce data-oriented research time

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

Because it enables multiple uses of data
Because it improves communication between data consumers and IT professionals
Because it reduces the risk of project failure
Because it assists in representing information consistently (correct)

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

Metadata is a type of data (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of Technical Metadata?

Data models (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Business Metadata?

To focus on the content and condition of the data (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Structural Metadata (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should organizations focus on when defining Metadata requirements?

What they need Metadata for (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Collect and integrate metadata from diverse sources (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Metadata in data management?

To manage data as an asset (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide context and enable measurement of data quality (B) Signup and view all the answers

What techniques can be used in Metadata Management?

Data Lineage and Impact Analysis (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Data quality assessment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Metadata in data management?

Helps an organization understand its data, systems, and workflows (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Both are essential for data management (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Metadata describe?

Data itself (e.g., databases, data elements, data models) (B) Signup and view all the answers

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 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Metadata for unstructured data?

To find materials in a library (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where can Metadata for unstructured data be collected from?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to using operational Metadata?

Collecting it in a usable form (C) Signup and view all the answers

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. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a business glossary?

To manage the lifecycle of terms and definitions related to business concepts. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to integrate Metadata from different applications?

To allow data consumers to access a wide range of information. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Term name, definition, acronym or abbreviation, and any synonyms (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Stewards (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some common misunderstandings in terms?

Conflicting definitions that need resolution (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Derived and calculated items, filters, reports (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To manage and maintain Metadata specifically related to the IT assets (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important characteristic of a glossary?

Robust content (B) Signup and view all the answers