Metadata Management Quiz

What is metadata?

Information that gives context and describes the data itself
A subset of data that relates to the technical processes of data management
A term to describe workflows of data lifecycle processes
Data about Master data only
All of the above

Which of these are business drivers for metadata management?

It helps organisations meet regulatory compliance
It helps improve communication between the IT team and the data consumers
It provides context to the data and data quality measurements thereby creating more trust in the data
It allows for impact analysis hence reducing the risk of project failure
All of the above

What is NOT considered a deliverable of metadata management

MetaModel
Data Lineage and impact analysis
Metadata strategy
Data Strategy
Dependency analysis

What is NOT a goal of metadata management?

Proving an opportunity for SMEs to explain the data
Ensuring metadata quality, currency, consistency and security
Establish or enforce the usage of technical metadata to facilitate data exchange
Harvest and integrate metadata from various sources to show the similarities and differences between different departments
Document and manage business terms so that people can understand and use the data

The author of a video file is consider what type of metadata?

Structural Metadata
Reference metadata
Descriptive Metadata
Administrative Metadata
Technical metadata

Which of these metadata examples do NOT represent technical metadata?

Data access rights
Data sharing rules and agreements
Data CRUD rules
Database object properties
Data lineage documentation

What is the main purpose of the ISO/IEC 11179 standard?

It specifies the set of metadata to be used to communicate the approval status, proof preparation and viewing parameters for images and documents that are used in the graphic arts print production workflow
It provides a framework for defining a Metadata registry. It is designed to enable Metadata-driven data exchange, based on exact definitions of data, beginning with data elements
It provides information about the identification, the extent, the quality, the spatial and temporal aspects, the content, the spatial reference, the portrayal, distribution, and other properties of digital geographic data and services
It is developed to enable the exchange of complex data in an application-neutral form
The ISO/IEC 11179 standard is not related to metadata

Which of these is NOT true about metadata?

Metadata is often created first as part of a project and gets utilised when it is needed in a project
The development of business metadata requires stewardship to be optimal
Metadata can be collected from a variety of sources
Operational metadata is produced as a result of data being processed
Metadata is a byproduct of application processing and not created solely to be consumed

Why is it necessary for an organisation to have a specialised business glossary tool before creating a business glossary?

A proper tool is needed to capture and manage business terms over time
Ad hoc documents and spreadsheets are not easily managed and prone to duplication
A business glossary cannot function without a large amount of workflow functions
Business glossary tools automate the production of business metadata
It is not necessary, as many organisations start with a spreadsheet for their business glossaries

What does a data dictionary capture?

The structure and contents of data sets, e.g. for a single application
Business definitions of the data
Any acronym, abbreviation or synonyms used to represent business terminologies
Policies or rules governing the data
All of the above

Which of these stages are part of the metadata lifecycle

Metadata creation
Metadata storage
Metadata usage
Metadata delivery
All of the above

Which metadata architecture delivers metadata that is as current and as valid as possible, but cannot support user-defined metadata entries?

Centralized Metadata Architecture
Hybrid Metadata Architecture
Federated Metadata Architecture
Distributed Metadata Architecture
Bi-Directional Metadata Architecture

When defining a metadata strategy, which of these steps should be included?

Interviewing business stakeholders to obtain foundational knowledge
Drafting a charter and scope that aligns all objectives with governance efforts communicating and involving key stakeholders
Develop long term target architecture for the metadata environment
Interviewing IT staff and reviewing system architectures
All of the above

Which of these is NOT a common functional requirement for a metadata solution?

Access rights
Structure of metadata
Roles and responsibilities for metadata management
How frequently metadata needs to be updated
The technical expertise of the average data consumer

Which level of a metamodel describes the relationships between systems?

Physical model
Low level metamodel
System model
High level conceptual model
Canonical Metamodel

Control of metadata repositories, movements and updates are best performed by:

Metadata specialist
Data Custodians
Data owners
Data quality experts
The I.T. help desk

A metadata repository scanning process uses and produces all of these files EXCEPT:

Control file
Backup files
Encrypted files
Log files
Reuse files

How should metadata be delivered to data consumers and applications?

Self service BI tool
Data Marts
Web APIs
Metadata intranet websites
All of the above

Not managing metadata carries risk. Which of these is NOT relevant for a metadata risk assessment?

Sensitive data being exposed or leaked
Knowledge and wisdom being locked in a few SMEs that might leave the organisation
IFRS 17 compliance audits
Wrong assumption or lack of context of the data leading to incorrect decisions
An increase in legal expenses

What are some of the types of information you will find in the master catalog of metadata?

Quality statements
Statuses of data sources
Source and the target metadata store
Metadata implementation statuses
All of the above

Which of these statements are true about Metadata repositories?

Metadata repositories should leverage a decentralized architecture
Metadata repositories should leverage a centralized architecture
Data models should be included in a Metadata repository
A Metadata repository and a Glossary are equivalent
Metadata repositories should leverage a hybrid architecture

Which perspectives can we establish using the Metadata repository?

Dimensional and non dimensional perspective
Structured and unstructured
Internal and External
Primary and Secondary
Business and Technical

It is a good idea to consult the Metadata repository, except when:

Understanding the reliability of data
Performing a change impact assessment
Updating the operating system that the Master Data management toolset is running on
Investigating a data issue
Undertaking a data quality assessment

Which of these does NOT belong in a Metadata repository?

Data Requirements
Data Lineage diagrams
Data models
Data Dictionary
Data storage devices

What is a data lineage tool used for?

Tracking the data from source system to a target database; understanding its transformations
See how the data got to the data lake
Monitor historical changes to a data value
Prototyping of dashboard reporting
Line up the data to compare like values with like

Which of these is a business perspective product in the MetaData repository?

Data Dictionary
Physical Data Model
Data Glossary
Systems Repository
ETL logic

Which of the following initiatives relied upon an industry Metadata Standard?

JSON
Proprietary XML
BASEL II/ SOX
EDI
Internet Protocols

What is the difference between an Industry and a Consensus Metadata Standard?

The terms are used interchangeably to describe the same concept
Industry standards are determined by regulators within a given global region and consensus standards are agreed on the Data Governance Council within an organisation
Consensus standards are formed by government legislation whereas industry standards evolve from best practice
Industry Standards refer to internationally approved global standards such as ISO whereas consensus standards refer to those agreed to within an organisation
Consensus standards are formed by an international panel of experts whereas industry standards are dictated by a panel of vendors

Why do we document metadata for our business?

So we use terminology consistently
So we better understand our data
So we can better manage our data
So we can have a shared view of data requirements (e.g. what data quality we need)
All of the above

Which Metadata scheme focuses specifically on documents?

Technical Metadata
Structural Metadata
Business Metadata
Prescriptive Metadata
Preservation Metadata

During a business change project, how many artifacts must be searched for in the Metadata repository?

There is no minimum number, but it is highly recommended that the library is examined
Conceptual data models and the Business Data Glossary must be examined
The Business Data Glossary and Data Dictionary must be examined
The Business Data Glossary and Systems Inventory must be consulted
Conceptual, Logical and Physical models must be examined

We must be able to explain data stored in our Data Warehouse. Which DMBoK knowledge area will support this ability?

Metadata Management
Reference and Master Data Management
Data Security
Data Architecture
Document & Content Management

Metadata repository processes do not include:

Procuring Metadata repository software, search, and storage technologies
Entering new data terms to be defined, new data requirements, etc
Controlling versions of data product will be required to manage the required single published master copy in conjunction with the variants potentially established as work in progress
Assessing impact where change to existing data product entries are proposed e.g. the impact of change on related data on other systems
All of the above

What type of Metadata is used by developers and administrators to understand what’s happening inside systems?

Process Metadata
Business Metadata
Technical Operational Metadata
Unstructured Metadata
Data Ownership Metadata

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