CDMP Associate - Sample Practice
Questions
1. 1. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of a Data Steward?
A. Develop data warehouse architecture
B. Enforce data quality and business rules
C. Maintain system hardware and software
D. Define enterprise network topology
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** Data Stewards are responsible for managing data quality and ensuring
business rules are applied to data.
2. 2. What does the acronym CRUD stand for in data operations?
A. Create, Read, Update, Delete
B. Create, Run, Undo, Deliver
C. Copy, Read, Update, Delete
D. Control, Replace, Use, Drop
**Answer:** A
**Explanation:** CRUD refers to the four basic functions of persistent storage.
3. 3. In the DAMA-DMBOK framework, which knowledge area deals with the management
of data definitions and data lineage?
A. Data Architecture
B. Metadata Management
C. Data Integration
D. Data Security
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** Metadata Management includes managing data dictionaries, data lineage,
and business glossaries.
4. 4. What is the main objective of Master Data Management (MDM)?
A. To perform real-time analytics on big data
B. To optimize storage of transactional data
C. To ensure consistency of key business entities across systems
D. To manage IT infrastructure
**Answer:** C
**Explanation:** MDM ensures that master data like customer, product, and employee is
consistent across an organization.
5. 5. Which of the following best describes the role of Data Governance?
A. Implementing firewall protection
B. Managing project budgets
C. Defining decision rights and accountability for data
D. Designing data visualizations
**Answer:** C
**Explanation:** Data Governance defines roles, responsibilities, policies, and decision
rights related to data.