Metadata & Master Data Management Flashcards
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Which metadata type describes the rules, constraints, and definitions that govern how data should be structured and used?
Answer: Business metadata
Business metadata captures the rules, definitions, and governance constraints that describe data from a business perspective.
In Master Data Management, a 'golden record' refers to:
Answer: The authoritative, best-version consolidated record for an entity
A golden record is the single, authoritative, trusted version of a master data entity created after consolidating and deduplicating source records.
A data catalog primarily leverages which type of metadata to allow users to search and discover datasets?
Answer: Technical and business metadata
Data catalogs combine technical metadata (schemas, formats) and business metadata (descriptions, tags, ownership) to enable discovery.
Which MDM implementation style allows source systems to retain their own records while the MDM hub stores only cross-reference keys?
Answer: Registry style
Registry-style MDM maintains an index of cross-references and pointers without physically storing master records in the hub.
Metadata lineage tracking is most critical for which compliance requirement?
Answer: Data subject access requests under GDPR
GDPR data subject access requests require organizations to trace exactly where personal data originated, how it transformed, and where it flows.
What is the primary risk of managing master data without a defined data stewardship ownership model?
Answer: Inconsistent, conflicting master records across domains
Without clear ownership, different teams may update master data independently, creating conflicting versions and eroding trust in the data.
Which survivorship rule would a data steward apply when multiple source systems disagree on a customer's email address?
Answer: Apply a predefined trust score to select the most reliable source's value
Survivorship rules use source system trust scores, recency, or completeness metrics to elect the best value for the golden record.
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