DMC Data Governance and Standards

Question 1

What is data governance in the context of data modeling?

Accepted Answer

The framework of policies, processes, roles, and standards that ensure data is managed consistently and responsibly

Answer

Data governance establishes the policies, processes, accountability structures, and standards that define how data is created, stored, maintained, used, and retired across the organization.

Question 2

What is a data steward's primary responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Accountable for the quality, definition, and appropriate use of specific data elements within a business domain

Answer

A data steward is the business owner accountable for defining, maintaining, and ensuring the quality and correct usage of specific data assets within their domain.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a data naming convention standard?

Accepted Answer

To ensure consistent, meaningful, and unambiguous naming of data elements across the organization

Answer

Naming convention standards ensure that all data objects — tables, columns, entities — follow consistent patterns, reducing ambiguity and making models easier to understand and maintain.

Question 4

What does 'data lineage' document?

Accepted Answer

The origin of data and how it flows and transforms through systems over time

Answer

Data lineage tracks the complete journey of data from its source through every transformation and system it passes through to its final destination.

Question 5

Which DMC concept refers to a consistent definition of a business entity agreed upon across the enterprise?

Accepted Answer

Master data

Answer

Master data represents the core business entities — customers, products, employees, locations — that are shared and used consistently across multiple business processes and systems.

DMC - Data Modeling Certification Practice Test

DMC - Data Modeling Certification Practice Test

DMC Data Governance and Standards