CBDA Data Management & Lifecycle

Question 1

Which phase of the data lifecycle involves capturing raw data from source systems and ensuring it is stored in a usable format?

Accepted Answer

Data ingestion

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Data archival

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Data retirement

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Data monetization

Question 2

A data steward is primarily responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring data quality and adherence to data governance policies

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Writing ETL transformation code

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Designing the physical database schema

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Managing cloud infrastructure costs

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a data retention policy?

Accepted Answer

To define how long data must be kept and when it should be deleted or archived

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To maximize storage utilization at all times

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To determine which users can access sensitive data

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To describe the format in which data is stored

Question 4

Which concept describes a single, authoritative repository that serves as the definitive source of data for an organization?

Accepted Answer

Single source of truth (SSOT)

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Data lake

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Data mart

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Operational data store

Question 5

In data lifecycle management, what does 'data archival' typically involve?

Accepted Answer

Moving infrequently accessed data to lower-cost long-term storage while keeping it retrievable

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Permanently deleting data that is no longer needed

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Replicating active data to a secondary production environment

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Converting structured data into unstructured formats

Question 6

Which of the following best describes master data management (MDM)?

Accepted Answer

A discipline that ensures the organization's critical shared data is consistent, accurate, and authoritative across systems

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A process for encrypting sensitive records in a data warehouse

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A technique for partitioning large tables to improve query performance

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A method for anonymizing personally identifiable information before analysis

Question 7

Which data lifecycle stage occurs immediately before data retirement or deletion?

Accepted Answer

Data archival

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Data creation

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Data usage and analysis

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Data ingestion