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What is the primary purpose of metadata?
What is the primary purpose of metadata?
- To provide descriptions and context of data (correct)
- To enhance data security
- To store actual data
- To compress data files
Which of the following is NOT a typical metadata element for a book?
Which of the following is NOT a typical metadata element for a book?
- Author name
- ISBN number (correct)
- Title
- Publisher details
Which metadata field is commonly associated with email messages?
Which metadata field is commonly associated with email messages?
- Table of contents
- Geolocation
- Camera settings
- Sending and receiving server names (correct)
What information does a relational database store in its data dictionary?
What information does a relational database store in its data dictionary?
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Which metadata field is typically included in a blog post?
Which metadata field is typically included in a blog post?
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What type of information does the metadata for a spreadsheet typically include?
What type of information does the metadata for a spreadsheet typically include?
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Which metadata would you find in the properties of a Word document?
Which metadata would you find in the properties of a Word document?
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How does metadata help in organizing data?
How does metadata help in organizing data?
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Study Notes
Metadata: Data About Data
- Metadata describes and provides context for data, aiding organization, retrieval, and understanding.
Typical Metadata Elements
- Title and description
- Tags and categories
- Creator and creation date
- Last modifier and modification date
- Access and update permissions
Metadata Examples Across Data Types
- Photos: Date, time, filename, camera settings, geolocation
- Books: Title, author, publisher, copyright, description, table of contents, index, page numbers
- Blog Posts: Title, author, publication date, category, tags
- Emails: Subject, sender, recipient, date and time sent, server information, format, anti-spam details
- Word Documents: Title, subject, author, company, status, creation and modification dates, page count
- Spreadsheets: Tab names, table names, column names, user comments
- Relational Databases: Table and column information, data types, constraints, relationships (stored in a data dictionary or system catalog)
- Computer Files: File explorer displays metadata; actual data resides within the files.
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