Describe Metadata and Master Data Management DATA-ENGINEERING-OPTIMIZE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   A data steward adds a description to a dataset in the data catalog stating that the field 'CUST_ID' represents the unique identifier for a customer. Which type of metadata is being added?

   • AStructural metadata
   • BBusiness metadata
   • CTechnical metadata
   • DOperational metadata
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common open-source tool used for metadata management in big data platforms?

   • AApache Kafka
   • BApache Atlas
   • CApache Hadoop
   • DApache Spark
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of Master Data Management (MDM)?

   • ATo provide real-time streaming data processing capabilities
   • BTo store and manage large volumes of unstructured data for analytics
   • CTo create a single, consistent, and authoritative view of core business entities across the enterprise
   • DTo enforce data security policies across all data stores
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Which MDM implementation style creates a master record by linking records from multiple source systems without physically consolidating them into a central store?

   • AConsolidation style
   • BCoexistence style
   • CRegistry style
   • DCentralized style
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6. 25application · medium

   A healthcare analytics team maintains a data lake with patient records, lab results, and insurance claims. The data engineering team wants to document the meaning of each field (e.g., 'patient_id' is the unique identifier assigned by the hospital's registration system) and the business rules that govern data quality. Which type of metadata should they prioritize for this purpose?

   • AOperational metadata, because it tracks data lineage and processing history.
   • BBusiness metadata, because it captures the meaning of data elements and business rules.
   • CReference metadata, because it standardizes codes and lookups across systems.
   • DTechnical metadata, because it describes the physical schema and data types of the fields.
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