CDS Metadata & Master Data Management 2

Question 1

Which metadata type describes the rules, constraints, and definitions that govern how data should be structured and used?

Accepted Answer

Business metadata

Answer

Business metadata captures the rules, definitions, and governance constraints that describe data from a business perspective.

Question 2

In Master Data Management, a 'golden record' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The authoritative, best-version consolidated record for an entity

Answer

A golden record is the single, authoritative, trusted version of a master data entity created after consolidating and deduplicating source records.

Question 3

A data catalog primarily leverages which type of metadata to allow users to search and discover datasets?

Accepted Answer

Technical and business metadata

Answer

Data catalogs combine technical metadata (schemas, formats) and business metadata (descriptions, tags, ownership) to enable discovery.

Question 4

Which MDM implementation style allows source systems to retain their own records while the MDM hub stores only cross-reference keys?

Accepted Answer

Registry style

Answer

Registry-style MDM maintains an index of cross-references and pointers without physically storing master records in the hub.

Question 5

Metadata lineage tracking is most critical for which compliance requirement?

Accepted Answer

Data subject access requests under GDPR

Answer

GDPR data subject access requests require organizations to trace exactly where personal data originated, how it transformed, and where it flows.

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