CDS Metadata & Master Data Management 3

Question 1

Which metadata management practice ensures that a data element's meaning is consistent across different departments and systems?

Accepted Answer

Business glossary maintenance

Answer

A business glossary standardizes definitions and ensures all stakeholders share a common understanding of each data element.

Question 2

In an MDM coexistence style, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The hub publishes golden records back to source systems

Answer

In coexistence MDM, the hub creates golden records and distributes them back to participating source systems.

Question 3

A data steward notices the same vendor exists under three slightly different names across ERP, CRM, and procurement. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Data duplication / entity resolution problem

Answer

Multiple representations of the same real-world entity across systems is the core entity resolution problem that MDM is designed to solve.

Question 4

What is the role of a reference data set in Master Data Management?

Accepted Answer

It provides standardized code lists used to classify and validate master data

Answer

Reference data (e.g., country codes, product categories, currency codes) provides the standardized values that classify and constrain master data attributes.

Question 5

Which technique is most commonly used in probabilistic matching within an MDM system?

Accepted Answer

Fuzzy matching using weighted attribute scoring

Answer

Probabilistic matching assigns confidence scores based on weighted comparisons of multiple attributes like name, address, and date of birth.

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CDS Metadata & Master Data Management 3