Practice Questions MD12-052–068
MD12-052
Why can an enterprise lineage diagram still be incomplete even when the lineage tool works correctly?
A. Lineage never includes transformations.
B. Business Metadata cannot connect to technical Metadata.
C. Impact analysis automatically fills all gaps.
D. The tool can only trace systems and transformations for which sufficient Metadata is available or accessible.
MD12-053
Thousands of data-lake files arrive with no source, format, version, or received-date information. What is the strongest prevention?
A. Capture a minimum Metadata set when objects are ingested and catalog the lake contents.
B. Wait until users request a file, then reconstruct context.
C. Store more copies of the files.
D. Convert every file to relational tables first.
MD12-054
Why is Metadata especially important for unstructured or less-structured data?
A. Unstructured data never has a source.
B. The content's internal structure may not make discovery, classification, provenance, security, or lifecycle context obvious.
C. Unstructured data cannot be governed.
D. Only relational data can have Metadata.
MD12-055
Who approves definitions, enforces Metadata standards, assigns stewardship, controls sensitive visibility, and monitors lifecycle quality? Which discipline is primary?
A. Repository administration only.
B. Database backup operations.
C. Metadata Governance aligned with broader Data Governance.
D. Business Intelligence development.
MD12-056
Why is a technically stable Metadata repository insufficient without formal Governance roles?
A. Governance is needed only to buy software.
B. A stable repository automatically makes definitions consistent.
C. Technical administrators are always the business owners of Metadata.
D. Operational stability does not establish ownership, standards, quality, security, approval, stewardship, or accountability for Metadata content.
MD12-057
A strategy identifies 2,000 critical data elements in scope, but only 1,100 have managed Metadata. Which metric best exposes the gap?
A. Metadata repository completeness.
B. Metadata usage.
C. Steward representation.
D. Business Glossary activity only.
MD12-058
The repository covers nearly all planned Metadata, but very few employees search or use it. Which metric area is most relevant?
A. Repository completeness.
B. Metadata usage/adoption.
C. Data retention duration.
D. ISO/IEC 11179 registration count.
MD12-059
Glossary entries exist, but many domains have no named Steward and disputes remain unresolved. Which metric/control gap is most direct?
A. Repository completeness only.
B. Query response time.
C. Steward representation.
D. As Implemented Lineage.
MD12-060
Which metric best helps show whether business glossary definitions are being used, updated, and resolved?
A. Transaction-log CDC.
B. Metadata architecture type.
C. Database availability.
D. Business Glossary activity.
MD12-061
Metadata coverage is high, but duplicate and contradictory entries are common. Which metric area should receive priority?
A. Metadata documentation quality.
B. Repository completeness.
C. User license count.
D. Master Data service compliance only.
MD12-062
What does a Metadata Management maturity metric assess?
A. Only the number of database columns harvested.
B. The organization's overall capability and maturity in managing Metadata.
C. Only glossary search counts.
D. Only the age of the repository software.
MD12-063
Why can Metadata matter to Master Data service reuse in a service-oriented environment?
A. Metadata removes the need for service definitions.
B. Service reuse depends only on database indexes.
C. Metadata helps developers discover reusable data services and supports measuring compliance/reuse of Master Data services.
D. Master Data services cannot be described by Metadata.
MD12-064
A Metadata program reports 100% coverage, but definitions conflict, sensitive asset locations are broadly visible, and users rarely search the repository. What is the best interpretation?
A. The program is complete because coverage is 100%.
B. The only remaining issue is repository performance.
C. The organization should switch to a distributed architecture regardless of requirements.
D. Coverage alone is insufficient; documentation quality, Metadata security/Governance, and usage/adoption are separate control and metric problems.
MD12-065
What is the main Chapter 12 purpose of ISO/IEC 11179?
A. Provide a Metadata registry framework for standardized data-element definitions and Metadata-driven exchange.
B. Define enterprise network-security controls for Metadata repositories.
C. Require every organization to use a distributed Metadata architecture.
D. Specify database backup and recovery schedules.
MD12-066
A Metadata repository contains trusted content, but business teams do not know it exists or how to use it. Which pair of Chapter 12 guiding principles most directly addresses the failure?
A. Audit and Quality.
B. Socialization and Access.
C. Enterprise Perspective and Organizational Commitment.
D. Improvement and Technical Standardization.
MD12-067
A governance team wants a Metadata document that shows source and target stores, update schedules, retention/versioning, quality warnings, System-of-Record status, retirement flags, and sensitive-information masking strategy. What Chapter 12 concept best fits?
A. A business glossary only.
B. A database transaction log.
C. Metadata documentation / data maps.
D. A distributed Metadata architecture.
MD12-068
Which situation best demonstrates DAMA’s idea that Metadata should be managed as a product rather than treated as passive documentation?
A. A repository is installed and left to accumulate whatever tool exports are available.
B. Definitions are written once during implementation and never revisited.
C. Only technical administrators may contribute Metadata, regardless of business meaning.
D. Metadata has accountable source processes, standards, controlled change, quality monitoring, integration, delivery, and consumer feedback.