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CRS Research Data Management & Security Flashcards

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  1. What does the NIH Data Sharing Policy primarily require of funded researchers?

    Answer: That researchers make final research data available for sharing where appropriate

    The NIH Data Sharing Policy requires researchers receiving significant NIH funding to make their final research data available to the broader scientific community where appropriate.

  2. What is the key difference between data confidentiality and data anonymization?

    Answer: Confidentiality restricts access to identifiable data; anonymization permanently removes identifiers

    Confidentiality protects identifiable data through access restrictions and policies, while anonymization permanently removes identifying information so re-identification is impossible.

  3. In research data management, what is a 'chain of custody'?

    Answer: A documented chronological record of who accessed and handled data at each stage

    Chain of custody is a documented record of every person who has accessed, transferred, or handled research data, ensuring data integrity and accountability.

  4. Which type of data storage is most appropriate for the long-term preservation of research data?

    Answer: Institutional repositories or certified data archives

    Institutional repositories and certified data archives provide secure, long-term storage with appropriate metadata standards, access controls, and preservation protocols.

  5. What is the primary security risk of accessing research data over open public Wi-Fi networks?

    Answer: Unauthorized interception of unencrypted data transmissions

    Open Wi-Fi networks lack encryption, making data transmissions vulnerable to interception by unauthorized third parties through man-in-the-middle attacks.

  6. What is metadata in the context of research data management?

    Answer: Structured information that describes, explains, or provides context about a dataset

    Metadata is structured information that describes a dataset's content, format, provenance, and context, making the data easier to find, understand, and reuse.

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