A data governance team is implementing a metadata management program. They need to ensure that metadata remains accurate and that changes are tracked. What is the most important consideration?

Assigning clear ownership and implementing version control

Using only automated tools without human oversight

Capturing all metadata in a single spreadsheet

Focusing only on technical metadata

Which of the following is an example of data classification?

Documenting the ETL transformation steps

Defining the business term 'Customer'

Tagging a dataset as 'Confidential' because it contains personal data

Recording the source system of a dataset

What is a key advantage of using automated metadata capture over manual annotation?

It is faster and more consistent when scanning large data landscapes

It requires no integration with data catalog tools

It eliminates the need for any human oversight

It always produces more accurate business definitions

In a centralized metadata governance model, who typically has the authority to define and manage metadata standards?

Each business unit independently

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Domain 4Objective 1

Compare and Contrast Various Techniques, Approaches and Considerations for Capturing and Managing Business and Technical Metadata (e.g., Business Dictionary, Data Lineage, Taxonomy, Data Classification). DATA-ARCHITECT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the METADATA MANAGEMENT domain, which accounts for 7% of the DATA-ARCHITECT exam.

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8 Concepts in This Objective

Business metadata vs technical metadata
Business dictionary and glossary
Data lineage
Taxonomy
Data classification
Techniques for capturing metadata
Approaches for managing metadata
Considerations for metadata management

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A data governance team is implementing a metadata management program. They need to ensure that metadata remains accurate and that changes are tracked. What is the most important consideration?
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Which of the following is an example of data classification?
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Which type of data lineage shows the movement of data between tables or systems without detailing the specific columns involved?
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What is a key advantage of using automated metadata capture over manual annotation?
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In a centralized metadata governance model, who typically has the authority to define and manage metadata standards?
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