Compare and Contrast the Various Techniques, Approaches and Considerations for Implementing Master Data Management Solutions (e.g., MDM Implementation Styles, Harmonizing and Consolidating Data from Multiple Sources, Establishing Data Survivorship Rules, Thresholds & Weights, Leveraging External Reference Data for Enrichment, Canonical Modeling Techniques, Hierarchy Management). DATA-ARCHITECT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A global organization manages a complex organizational hierarchy with multiple levels and frequent changes. The MDM must support both current-state reporting and historical analysis. The data architect is considering whether to use a versioned hierarchy or a single hierarchy updated in place. Which factor most strongly favors a versioned hierarchy?

   • AThe requirement to keep the hierarchy model simple
   • BThe desire to reduce storage space in the MDM
   • CThe need to integrate with a single source system only
   • DThe need to report on past organizational structures for compliance and audit purposes
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2. 2foundation · easy

   In a matching algorithm, why are different weights assigned to different fields?

   • ATo determine the order in which fields are compared
   • BTo reflect the relative importance of each field in identifying a match
   • CTo reduce the number of records processed
   • DTo ensure all fields are compared equally
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is a primary benefit of enriching master data with external reference data?

   • AIt reduces the number of source systems
   • BIt improves the completeness and accuracy of master data
   • CIt guarantees data is always up-to-date
   • DIt eliminates the need for data cleansing
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5. 4foundation · easy

   In an MDM consolidation, two source systems provide conflicting values for a customer's phone number. The data steward wants the value from the system that was most recently updated to be used. Which survivorship rule should be applied?

   • ADefault value
   • BSource priority
   • CMost recent timestamp
   • DField-level trust
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6. 5foundation · easy

   In hierarchy management, what does the term 'parent-child relationship' refer to?

   • AA relationship where two records are identical
   • BA relationship where records are sorted alphabetically
   • CA relationship where one record is the parent and another is the child, indicating a level of subordination
   • DA relationship where records are linked by a common owner
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