CDT Document Lifecycle Management 2

Question 1

Which phase of the document lifecycle involves converting physical records into digital format for long-term preservation?

Accepted Answer

Digitization

Answer

Digitization converts physical documents into digital formats to improve accessibility and support long-term preservation goals.

Question 2

A records manager needs to ensure documents are authentic and unaltered over time. Which concept addresses this requirement?

Accepted Answer

Records integrity

Answer

Records integrity ensures that documents remain complete, accurate, and unaltered throughout their lifecycle.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a document disposition schedule?

Accepted Answer

To define how long records must be kept and what happens afterward

Answer

A disposition schedule specifies retention periods and authorizes the transfer, destruction, or permanent preservation of records.

Question 4

Which term describes the secure deletion of records in a manner that prevents reconstruction of their content?

Accepted Answer

Sanitization

Answer

Sanitization refers to the process of irreversibly removing or destroying data so that sensitive information cannot be recovered.

Question 5

An organization places a hold on the destruction of all contracts related to pending litigation. What is this action called?

Accepted Answer

Legal hold

Answer

A legal hold suspends normal disposition activities to preserve records that may be relevant to legal proceedings.

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