Questions DA4-001–014
DA4-001 — Introduction · Foundational · Recall
Which statement best matches Chapter 4's definition of Data Architecture?
A. Identifying enterprise data needs and designing/maintaining master blueprints to meet them.
B. Designing only physical database schemas.
C. Managing only application portfolios and software investments.
D. Running data quality profiling and correction jobs.
DA4-002 — Introduction · Foundational · Recall
What bridge does Chapter 4 say Data Architecture should provide?
A. A bridge between database administration and network operations.
B. A bridge between business strategy and technology execution.
C. A bridge between data quality measurement and issue remediation.
D. A bridge between vendor procurement and software licensing only.
DA4-003 — Introduction · Foundational · Recall
Which three perspectives together form the essential components of Data Architecture in Chapter 4?
A. Policies, standards, and procedures.
B. Business, application, and technology architecture.
C. Outcomes/artifacts, activities, and behavior.
D. Current, target, and transition states.
DA4-004 — Introduction · Standard · Distinguish
A team says its physical data model is the most detailed Data Architecture design document and therefore fully represents Data Architecture. What is the best correction?
A. The statement is correct because architecture is always physical.
B. The only missing item is a network diagram.
C. Physical models should replace conceptual and logical models to avoid redundancy.
D. Physical data models participate in the broader architecture lineage but are products of Data Modeling & Design, not a complete Data Architecture.
DA4-005 — EA Domains · Foundational · Distinguish
Which enterprise architecture domain identifies how an enterprise creates value for customers and other stakeholders?
A. Enterprise Business Architecture.
B. Enterprise Data Architecture.
C. Enterprise Applications Architecture.
D. Enterprise Technology Architecture.
DA4-006 — EA Domains · Foundational · Distinguish
Which enterprise architecture domain describes how data should be organized and managed?
A. Enterprise Business Architecture.
B. Enterprise Data Architecture.
C. Enterprise Applications Architecture.
D. Enterprise Technology Architecture.
DA4-007 — EA Domains · Standard · Distinguish
A design describes software packages, business systems, and databases as application components. Which architecture domain is it primarily describing?
A. Enterprise Technology Architecture.
B. Enterprise Business Architecture.
C. Enterprise Applications Architecture.
D. Enterprise Data Architecture.
DA4-008 — Frameworks · Standard · Recall
What is an architecture framework according to Chapter 4?
A. A mandatory project-management lifecycle.
B. A repository that stores only physical data models.
C. A data-quality scoring method.
D. A foundational structure used to develop a broad range of related architectures.
DA4-009 — Frameworks · Standard · Distinguish
Which statement about the Zachman Framework is explicitly supported by Chapter 4?
A. It is an ontology that shows what design artifacts should exist, not how to create them.
B. It is a step-by-step project methodology for creating models.
C. It is only a data modeling notation.
D. It is an implementation roadmap with 3–5 year milestones.
DA4-010 — Frameworks · Standard · Recall
Which list contains the six communication interrogatives in the Zachman Framework?
A. Who, What, Risk, Cost, Time, Quality.
B. What, How, Where, Who, When, Why.
C. Plan, Build, Test, Deploy, Operate, Retire.
D. Business, Data, Application, Technology, Security, Governance.
DA4-011 — Enterprise Data Architecture · Standard · Distinguish
Which two specification types does Chapter 4 say Enterprise Data Architecture descriptions must include?
A. Physical data model and network topology only.
B. Business glossary and quality scorecard only.
C. Enterprise Data Model and Data Flow Design.
D. Application portfolio and hardware inventory only.
DA4-012 — Enterprise Data Architecture · Standard · Recall
Which description best matches the Enterprise Data Model (EDM) in Chapter 4?
A. A technology-specific schema for one application.
B. A diagram showing network packets between servers.
C. A list of all project schedules and milestones.
D. A holistic enterprise-level, implementation-independent conceptual or logical model providing a consistent view of data.
DA4-013 — Enterprise Data Architecture · Standard · Recall
What is the primary purpose of Data Flow Design in Chapter 4?
A. Define the master blueprint for storage, processing, and movement of data across components and business context.
B. Define only business vocabulary and synonyms.
C. Choose the best database normalization form for every table.
D. Measure architecture standard compliance rates.
DA4-014 — Enterprise Data Architecture · Standard · Distinguish
Why must Enterprise Data Architecture specifications reflect current, target, and transition states?
A. Because every model must be redrawn three times even if nothing changes.
B. Because architecture must describe what exists, the intended future, and the project/intermediate states used to move toward it.
C. Because current state is only for auditors and target state only for developers.
D. Because transition state replaces the need for a roadmap.