Compare and Contrast Various Approaches and Considerations for Designing and Implementing an Enterprise Data Governance Program While Taking into Account Framework for Defining Roles and Responsibilities (e.g., Stewardship, Data Custodian, Etc.), Policies and Standards, Ownership and Accountability, Data Rules and Definitions, Monitoring, and Measurement. DATA-ARCHITECT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   A data validation rule requires that a 'postal code' field contain exactly five digits. What is the primary role of this rule?

   • ATo ensure data quality by preventing invalid values from being entered
   • BTo measure the effectiveness of the governance program
   • CTo define the business meaning of 'postal code'
   • DTo assign a data owner to the postal code field
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a data policy in an organization?

   • ATo provide a high-level statement of principles and rules that guide data management and usage
   • BTo replace the need for data stewards and custodians
   • CTo store metadata about all data assets
   • DTo specify the exact technical configuration of database servers
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4. 3application · medium

   A healthcare organization is implementing a data governance program. The data architect needs to assign responsibilities for patient data. The organization wants a business role to define data quality rules and approve data usage, and a technical role to implement the rules and manage database security. Which assignment correctly reflects the distinction between stewardship and custodianship?

   • AAssign a data steward to define data quality rules and approve usage; assign a data custodian to implement the rules and manage database security.
   • BAssign a data owner to define data quality rules and approve usage; assign a data steward to implement the rules and manage database security.
   • CAssign a data custodian to define data quality rules and approve usage; assign a data steward to implement the rules and manage database security.
   • DAssign both roles to the same person, since the responsibilities overlap significantly.
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5. 4application · medium

   A data governance framework is being designed. The data architect needs to define roles for a new data domain. The organization wants to ensure that data quality is a business responsibility, while technical implementation is handled by IT. Which role assignment aligns with this requirement?

   • AData owner from the business team for data quality; data steward from IT for technical implementation.
   • BData custodian from the business team for data quality; data steward from IT for technical implementation.
   • CData steward from IT for data quality; data custodian from the business team for technical implementation.
   • DData steward from the business team for data quality; data custodian from IT for technical implementation.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   A company’s data governance program began when a few departments independently created their own data quality rules. Later, the enterprise formalized these into a company-wide framework. Which approach does this represent?

   • ATop-down
   • BCentralized
   • CHybrid
   • DBottom-up
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