DAC DAC Data Governance & Quality 2

Question 1

In data governance, what does 'data lineage' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The tracking of data's origin, movement, and transformations over time

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The age of a dataset

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The number of rows in a table

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The encryption standard applied to data

Question 2

Which regulation primarily governs data privacy and protection for individuals in the United States healthcare sector?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

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GDPR

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CCPA

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SOX

Question 3

What is the purpose of a data quality scorecard?

Accepted Answer

To measure and track data quality metrics over time against defined thresholds

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To rate individual employees' SQL skills

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To assign storage tiers to datasets

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To document ETL pipeline failures

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'data consistency'?

Accepted Answer

Data values are the same across all systems and formats where they appear

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Data is stored in a single location

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Data is backed up regularly

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Data is accessible to all employees

Question 5

What is the role of a Chief Data Officer (CDO) in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Leading data governance, strategy, and ensuring data is a valued business asset

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Managing network infrastructure

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Writing production code for data pipelines

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Conducting statistical research

Question 6

In data governance, what is a 'data dictionary'?

Accepted Answer

A document defining the meaning, format, and rules for each data element in a system

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A lookup table for foreign key values

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A compression algorithm for large text fields

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A type of database index