ADE Data Quality & Governance Flashcards
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What is a data catalog in a data engineering context?
Answer: A metadata repository that helps users discover, understand, and govern data assets
A data catalog is a metadata management tool that inventories data assets, describes their lineage, and helps teams discover and govern data.
Which data quality dimension measures whether data accurately represents the real-world entity it models?
Answer: Accuracy
Data accuracy measures whether values correctly reflect the real-world facts they represent, such as a customer's correct address or birth date.
What is data lineage in a data engineering context?
Answer: The tracking of data's origin, movement, and transformations throughout its lifecycle
Data lineage tracks where data comes from, how it moves through pipelines, and what transformations it undergoes, enabling impact analysis and debugging.
Which of the following best defines 'data completeness' as a data quality dimension?
Answer: All required data fields are populated with valid values
Data completeness measures whether all required data fields are present and populated, flagging null or missing values as quality issues.
In data governance, what is a 'data steward'?
Answer: A person responsible for managing data quality and ensuring compliance for a specific data domain
A data steward is an assigned person who oversees data quality, defines business rules, and ensures data policies are followed within a domain.
What is 'PII' in the context of data governance and compliance?
Answer: Personally Identifiable Information
PII (Personally Identifiable Information) refers to data that can identify a specific individual, such as SSN, email, or address, and requires special handling under regulations like GDPR and CCPA.