Data Quality (Accuracy) CDPSE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   When monitoring data accuracy, what is an appropriate corrective action if inaccuracies are detected?

   • AImmediately delete the entire data set
   • BIncrease the frequency of data backups
   • CIgnore the inaccuracies if they are minor
   • DUpdate the inaccurate records with verified correct values
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2. 17application · medium

   A customer relationship management (CRM) system contains records where the same customer appears with different spellings of their name in different modules. Which data quality dimension is most directly affected?

   • AAccuracy
   • BConsistency
   • CTimeliness
   • DCompleteness
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4. 18expert · hard

   A multinational organization is merging customer databases from two regions. The privacy team must ensure the merged data is accurate, but the two regions have different data entry standards and languages. Which approach best balances accuracy with operational feasibility?

   • AMerge the data as-is and rely on future data subject corrections to fix inaccuracies.
   • BUse the data from the region with the stricter data entry standards as the sole source.
   • CManually review every record from both regions to ensure accuracy.
   • DUse a data quality tool to standardize and deduplicate records, then validate a sample against each region's source systems.
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5. 19application · medium

   A logistics company maintains a customer database with delivery addresses. The privacy team wants to monitor the accuracy of these addresses. Which approach is most effective?

   • ARequire customers to confirm their address at every order.
   • BTrack the rate of packages returned due to incorrect addresses and investigate spikes.
   • CCheck that addresses are in a standard format.
   • DCompare addresses against the postal service database on a quarterly basis.
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6. 20application · medium

   A government agency maintains a citizen registry. The privacy team wants to implement a control to improve the accuracy of addresses. Which control is most effective?

   • AValidate addresses against the national postal service's address database during data entry.
   • BSend an annual letter to every citizen asking them to confirm their address.
   • CAllow citizens to update their address only in person at a government office.
   • DStore addresses in a standardized format with a fixed number of characters.
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