CDS Metadata & Master Data Management 4

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'data lineage' in the context of metadata management?

Accepted Answer

The documented path data travels from origin through transformations to consumption

Answer

Data lineage tracks the full lifecycle of data—its source, all transformations applied, and where it ends up—enabling impact analysis and auditability.

Question 2

In MDM governance, a data domain steward is MOST responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Defining and enforcing data standards within an assigned data domain

Answer

A domain data steward owns the quality standards, definitions, and governance rules for their specific master data domain (e.g., customer, product).

Question 3

When a company acquires another firm, the FIRST MDM priority should typically be:

Accepted Answer

Mapping and reconciling entity keys across both company's master data domains

Answer

Key reconciliation and entity mapping ensure that shared customers, products, and vendors are correctly unified without duplication or data loss.

Question 4

Which metadata element is MOST important for data stewards managing sensitive personal data under privacy regulations?

Accepted Answer

Data sensitivity / classification tag

Answer

Sensitivity classification tags enable automated access controls, retention enforcement, and regulatory reporting for personal or confidential data.

Question 5

An MDM hub uses 'deterministic matching.' This means records are linked when:

Accepted Answer

Exact matches are found on defined key fields like SSN or account number

Answer

Deterministic matching links records only when specific designated key fields match exactly, providing high precision with lower recall.

(CDS) Certified Data Steward Practice Test

(CDS) Certified Data Steward Practice Test

CDS Metadata & Master Data Management 4