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DAMA DMF-1220 Data Management Fundamentals Exam Practice Test

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Total 486 questions

Data Management Fundamentals Questions and Answers

Question 1

A goal of Data warehouse and business intelligence is to support and enable ineffective business analysis and decision making by knowledge workers.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 2

The acronym CMDB stands for:

Options:

A.

Customization management tools or databases

B.

Classic management technologies or databases

C.

Cached management technologies or databases

D.

Configuration management tools or databases

E.

Cached management tools or databases

F.

Classic monitoring technologies or databases

Question 3

A synonym for transformation in ETL is mapping. Mapping is the process of developing the lookup matrix from source to target structures, but not the result of the process.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 4

Principles for data asset accounting include:

Options:

A.

Accounting Principle

B.

Due Diligence Principle

C.

Asset Principle

D.

Audit Principle

E.

Going Concern Principle

F.

All of the above

Question 5

Use business rules to support Data Integration and Interoperability at various points, to:

Options:

A.

Direct the flow of data in the organization

B.

Monitor the organization’s operational data

C.

Software alerts when events are triggered

D.

Direct when to automatically trigger events and alerts

E.

Consistency in allocation event resources

F.

None of the above

Question 6

Issues caused by data entry processes include:

Options:

A.

Training issues

B.

List entry replacement

C.

Software issues

D.

Soft state issues

E.

Change to business processes

F.

Inconsistent business process execution

Question 7

All organizations have the same Master Data Management Drivers and obstacles.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 8

An organization will create an uncover valuable Metadata during the process of developing Data Integration and Interoperability solutions.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 9

Data models are critical to effective management of data. They:

Options:

A.

Provide a common vocabulary around data

B.

Capture and document explicit knowledge about an organization’s data and systems

C.

Serve as a primary communication tool during projects

D.

Provide the starting point for customizations, integration or even replacement of an application

E.

Provide the organisation with clear system of the architecture

F.

Make the integration between data management and data analytics possible

Question 10

Wat data architecture designs represent should be clearly documented. Examples include:

Options:

A.

Priority

B.

Retirement

C.

Preferred

D.

All of the above

E.

Current

F.

Emerging

Question 11

Primary deliverables of the Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence context diagram include:

Options:

A.

Data Products

B.

Data Stewardship

C.

Governance Activities

D.

Release Plan

E.

Load Tuning Activities

F.

BI Activity Monitoring

Question 12

Data governance requires control mechanisms and procedures for, but not limited to, assignment and tracking of action items.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 13

A sandbox is an alternate environment that allows write-only connections to production data and can be managed by the administrator.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 14

ECM is an abbreviation for:

Options:

A.

Enterprise compliance management

B.

Enterprise compliance manager

C.

Enterprise component management

D.

Enterprise content management

Question 15

Data parsing is the process of analysing data using pre-determined rules to define its content or value.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 16

Orchestration is the term used to describe how multiple processes are organized and executed in a system.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 17

Through similarity analysis, slight variation in data can be recognized and data values can be consolidated. Two basic approaches, which can be used together, are:

Options:

A.

Realistic

B.

Opportunistic

C.

Deterministic

D.

Probabilistic

E.

Procedural

F.

All of the above

Question 18

Examples of business processes when constructing data flow diagrams include:

Options:

A.

Order Management

B.

Marketing & Sales

C.

Sales order

D.

Invoicing

E.

Product Development

F.

Customer

Question 19

Inputs in the data storage and operations context diagram include:

Options:

A.

Data requirements

B.

Service level agreements

C.

Data Management Architecture

D.

Systems Architecture

E.

Data architecture

F.

Data models

Question 20

The best preventative action to prevent poor quality data from entering an organisation include:

Options:

A.

Institute a formal change control

B.

Define and enforce rules

C.

Implement data governance and stewardship

D.

None of the above

E.

Train data procedures

F.

Establish data entry controls

Question 21

Data and text mining use a range of techniques, including:

Options:

A.

Profiling

B.

Application reduction

C.

Association

D.

Data reduction

E.

Clustering

F.

All of the above

Question 22

Data asset valuation is the process of understanding and calculating the economic value of data to an organisation. Value comes when the economic benefit of using data outweighs the costs of acquiring and storing it, as

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 23

There are numerous methods of implementing databases on the cloud. The most common are:

Options:

A.

Virtual machine image

B.

Distributed machine image

C.

DAAS

D.

Managed database hosting on the cloud

Question 24

Logical abstraction entities become separate objects in the physical database design using one of two methods.

Options:

A.

The DAMA Wheel

B.

Supertype partition

C.

Subtype partition

D.

Subtype absorption

E.

Supertype absorption

Question 25

Business Intelligence, among other things, refer to the technology that supports this kind of analysis.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 26

ANSI 859 recommends taking into account the following criteria when determining which control level applies to a data asset:

Options:

A.

Need to reuse the asset or earlier versions of the assets

B.

Consequences of change to the enterprise or project

C.

Cost of providing and updating the asset

D.

Project impact, if change will have significant cost or schedule consequences

Question 27

Possible application coupling designs include:

Options:

A.

Relaxed coupling

B.

Loose coupling

C.

Value coupling

D.

Tight coupling

Question 28

Please select the three types of data models:

Options:

A.

Innovative Data Model

B.

Logical Data Model

C.

Dimensional Data model

D.

Conceptual Data Model

E.

Idea Data Model

F.

Physical Data Model

Question 29

Business activity information is one of the types of data that can be modelled.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 30

The goals of Metadata management include:

Options:

A.

Managing performance of data assets

B.

Ensure metadata quality, consistency, currency and security

C.

Managing the availability of data throughout the data lifecycle

D.

Provide standard ways to make metadata accessible to metadata consumers

E.

Managing the performance of data transactions

F.

Establish or enforce the use of technical Metadata standards to enable data exchange

Question 31

What ISO standard defines characteristics that can be tested by any organisation in the data supply chain to objectively determine conformance of the data to this ISO standard.

Options:

A.

ISO 9000

B.

ISO 7000

C.

ISO 8000

D.

ISO 9001

Question 32

Typically, DW/BI have three concurrent development tracks:

Options:

A.

Data mart

B.

Business Intelligence tools

C.

Data

D.

System development

E.

Techonology

F.

None of the above

Question 33

The information governance maturity model describes the characteristics of the information governance and recordkeeping environment at five levels of maturity for each of the eight GARP principles. Please select the correct level descriptions:

Options:

A.

Level 2 In Development

B.

Level 4 Proactive

C.

Level 2 Sub-standard

D.

Level 4 Proactive

E.

Level 3 Transformational

F.

Level 3 Essential

Question 34

The impact of the changes from new volatile data must be isolated from the bulk of the historical, non-volatile DW data. There are three main approaches, including:

Options:

A.

Streaming

B.

Messaging

C.

DAAS

D.

Trickle Feeds

Question 35

A change management program supporting formal data governance should focus communication on:

Obtaining buy-in from all stakeholders

Options:

A.

Implementing data management training

B.

Monitoring the resistance

C.

Promoting the value of data assets

D.

Addressing all queries

E.

Implementing new metric and KPIs

Question 36

Business requirements is an input in the Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence context diagram.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 37

The operational data quality management procedures depend on the ability to measure and monitor the applicability of data.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 38

Risk classifications describe the sensitivity of the data and the likelihood that it might be sought after for malicious purposes.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 39

The most informal enterprise data model is the most detailed data architecture design document.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 40

In the Abate Information Triangle the past moves through the following echelons befor it comes insight:

Options:

A.

Data

B.

Information

C.

Transactions

D.

Knowledge

E.

Big data

F.

Time

Question 41

Enterprise data architecture project-related activities include:

Options:

A.

Define maturity assessment

B.

Define scope

C.

Design

D.

Implement

E.

None of the above

F.

All of the above

Question 42

Please select the answers that correctly describes where the costs of poor quality data comes from.

Options:

A.

Scrap and rework

B.

Organizational conflict

C.

High job satisfaction

D.

High productivity

E.

Reputational costs

F.

Compliance costs

Question 43

Please select correct term for the following sentence: Any collection of stored data regardless of structure or content. Some large databases refer to instances and schema.

Options:

A.

Schema

B.

Database

C.

Node

D.

Instance

Question 44

The data warehouse and marts differ from that in applications as the data is organized by subject rather than function.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 45

Instant Messaging (IM) allows a user to message each other in real-time.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 46

Please select the 2 frameworks that show high-level relationships that influence how an organization manages data.

Options:

A.

Strategic Alignment Model

B.

DAMA DMBOK Hexagon

C.

DAMA Wheel

D.

Amsterdam Information Model

Question 47

Control activities to manage metadata stores include:

Options:

A.

Roadmap extrapolation

B.

Load statistical analysis

C.

Lineage

D.

Missing metadata reports

E.

Definitions resolutions improvement

F.

Job scheduling and monitoring

Question 48

When selecting a DMM framework one should consider of it is repeatable.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 49

There are several methods for masking data:

Options:

A.

Substitution

B.

Temporal variance

C.

Temporal stagnation

D.

Value stagnation

E.

Value variance

F.

All of the above

Question 50

Data governance requires control mechanisms and procedures for, but not limited to, facilitating subjective discussions where managers’ viewpoints are heard.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 51

Device security standard include:

Options:

A.

Installation of anti-malware and encryption software

B.

Relational security policies

C.

Access policies regarding connections using mobile devices

D.

Regulation compliance standards

E.

None of the above

F.

Awareness of security vulnerabilities

Question 52

Barriers to effective management of data quality include:

Options:

A.

Inappropriate or ineffective instruments to measure value

B.

Lack of awareness on the part of leadership and staff

C.

Lack of leadership and management

D.

Lack of business governance

E.

None of the above

F.

Difficulty in justification of improvements

Question 53

Disciplines within the enterprise architecture practice does not include:

Options:

A.

Technology architecture

B.

Application architecture

C.

Information architecture

Service Architecture

D.

Business architecture

Question 54

Data governance requires control mechanisms and procedures for, but not limited to, escalating issues to higher level of authority.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 55

Changes to reference data do not need to be management, only metadata should be managed.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 56

Two risks with the Matching process are:

Options:

A.

False positives

B.

False Certainties

C.

False Negatives

D.

False Uncertainties

Question 57

A data governance strategy defines the scope and approach to governance efforts. Deliverables include:

Options:

A.

Charter

B.

Operating framework and accountabilities

C.

Implementation roadmap

D.

Plan for operational success

E.

All of the above

F.

None of the above

Question 58

SOA stands for:

Options:

A.

Service orchestrated architecture

B.

Service orientated access

C.

Service orientated architecture

D.

Service overall architecture

Question 59

In Resource Description Framework (RDF) terminology, a triple store is composed of a subject that denotes a resource, the predicate that expresses a relationship between the subject and the object, and the object itself.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 60

In the Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Context Diagram, a primary deliverable is the DW and BI Architecture.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 61

For each subject area logical model: Decrease detail by adding attributes and less-significant entities and relationships.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 62

Different storage volumes include:

Options:

A.

Gigabyte

B.

Petabyte

C.

Perabyte

D.

Exabyte

E.

Tetrabyte

F.

Terabyte

Question 63

Inputs in the data modelling and design context diagram include:

Options:

A.

Data standards

B.

Data sets

C.

Data Management Architecture

D.

Systems Architecture

E.

Data architecture

F.

Enterprise taxonomy

Question 64

Several global regulations have significant implications on data management practices. Examples include:

Options:

A.

BCBS 239

B.

Data Standards

C.

Privacy laws

D.

Effectiveness of education Standards

E.

SPCA

F.

PCI-DSS

Question 65

Machine learning explores the construction and study of learning algorithms.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 66

Reference and master data require governance processes, including:

Options:

A.

The data sources to be integrated

B.

Emotions matrix

C.

Compliance framework

D.

The priority and response levels of data stewardship efforts

E.

The conditions of use rules to be followed

F.

None of the above

Question 67

Oversight for the DMMA process belongs to the Data Quality team.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 68

Data professionals involved in Business Intelligence, analytics and Data Science are often responsible for data that describes: who people are; what people do; where people live; and how people are treated. The data can be misused and counteract the principles underlying data ethics.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 69

Layers of data governance are often part of the solution. This means determining where accountability should reside for stewardship activities and who the owners of the data are.

Options:

A.

FALSE

B.

TRUE

Question 70

Data warehousing describes the operational extract, cleaning, transformation, control and load processes that maintain the data in a data warehouse.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 71

The four main types of NoSQL databases are:

Options:

A.

Document

B.

Row-orientated

C.

Graph

D.

Strategic

E.

Key-value

F.

Column-orientated

Question 72

Value is the difference between the cost of a thing and the benefit derived from that thing.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

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