CBDA Data Management & Lifecycle 3

Question 1

What does data provenance refer to in the context of data management?

Accepted Answer

The documented history of data's origin, custody, and any changes made to it

Answer

Data provenance documents the origins and complete history of a dataset, including who created it, how it was processed, and what changes have been made, supporting trust and reproducibility.

Question 2

A data governance committee has flagged a dataset as 'sensitive PII'. What should the data lifecycle management plan prioritize for this dataset?

Accepted Answer

Strict access controls, data minimization, and defined disposal procedures compliant with privacy regulations

Answer

Sensitive PII requires strict access controls, minimization of exposure, and compliant disposal procedures to meet privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the difference between a data warehouse and a data lake?

Accepted Answer

A data warehouse stores structured, processed data optimized for querying, while a data lake stores raw data in its native format

Answer

A data warehouse stores cleansed, structured data modeled for analytical queries, while a data lake stores raw data in its original format regardless of structure, allowing for more flexible future use.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a data disposal policy?

Accepted Answer

To establish rules for securely and permanently removing data that has reached the end of its retention period

Answer

A data disposal policy ensures that data no longer needed for business, legal, or compliance purposes is destroyed securely and in a documented manner to prevent unauthorized access.

Question 5

In data lifecycle management, which activity ensures that data quality standards are maintained as data moves through its stages?

Accepted Answer

Data profiling and quality monitoring

Answer

Data profiling and quality monitoring continuously assess data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness as it moves through ingestion, transformation, storage, and use stages.

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CBDA Data Management & Lifecycle 3