CDS CDS Data Lifecycle Management 2

Question 1

What is the key difference between data archiving and data backup?

Accepted Answer

Backups support disaster recovery; archives support long-term retention and retrieval

Answer

Backups are designed for rapid restoration after failure, while archives preserve data for long-term retention, compliance, and occasional retrieval.

Question 2

A data steward discovers that a dataset scheduled for deletion under the retention policy is subject to a legal hold. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Suspend the retention schedule and preserve the data until the hold is lifted

Answer

Legal holds override standard retention schedules; data must be preserved intact until the legal hold is formally released.

Question 3

Which concept describes the practice of minimizing the amount of data collected to only what is strictly necessary for a defined purpose?

Accepted Answer

Data minimization

Answer

Data minimization is a privacy-by-design principle that limits data collection to what is adequate, relevant, and necessary for the stated purpose.

Question 4

In the context of data lifecycle management, what is 'information asset register' used for?

Accepted Answer

Cataloging data assets with their classification, owner, retention period, and disposal rules

Answer

An information asset register inventories all data assets with metadata about ownership, sensitivity, retention, and disposal, enabling lifecycle governance.

Question 5

Which storage tier is most appropriate for data that is rarely accessed but must be retained for 7+ years for regulatory compliance?

Accepted Answer

Cold/archival storage (tape or deep archive)

Answer

Cold or archival storage tiers offer the lowest cost for infrequently accessed data retained solely for compliance over long periods.

(CDS) Certified Data Steward Practice Test

(CDS) Certified Data Steward Practice Test

CDS CDS Data Lifecycle Management 2