Meta Data Flashcards

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What does the D stand for in “DIKW Pyramid”?

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D stands for Data

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What does the I stand for in “DIKW Pyramid”?

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I stands for Information

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What does the K stand for in “DIKW Pyramid”?

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K stands for Knowledge

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What does the W stand for in “DIWK Pyramid”?

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W stands for Wisdom

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Explain Data in a DIKW Pyramid context

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Data is the first block in the DIKW Pyramid, and represents a collection of facts in a raw unorganised form

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Explain Information in a DIKW Pyramid context

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Information is the second block in the DIKW Pyramid and represents data with meaning, it is Data that has been cleaned in a way that makes sit easier to visualize

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Explain Knowledge in a DIKW Pyramid context

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Knowledge is the third block in the DIKW Pyramid and represents data with context added to it

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Explain Wisdom in a DIKW Pyramid context

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Wisdom is the fourth block in the DIKW Pyramid and represents the action we can take based on the data represented in the steps below

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What is a simple way to describe Meta data?

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Meta data is data about data

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What is Data Provenance?

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Data provenance refers to the documentation and tracking of origin, processing steps, and transformation the data undergoes throughout its lifecycle

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What is descriptive Metadata?

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Descriptive Metadata includes information that describes the content of the data, helping users understand what the data is about

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What is structural Metadata?

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Structural Metadata describes the structure and organization of the data. Includes data on how the data formatted and any heirarchies present

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What is provenance Metadata?

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Provenance Metadata tracks the history and origin of the data, documenting its sources, transformations, and any changes it has undergone. It helps establish data lineage and ensures data quality and reliability

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What is technical Metadata?

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Technical metadata provides information about the technical aspects of the data, such as file format, data size, encoding. Technical Metadata is crucial for data processing and interoperability

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What is Lineage in the context of data provenance?

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Lineage describes how the data changes over time

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What is Traceability in the context of data provenance?

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In the context of data provenance, traceability refers to tracing who uses the data

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What is compliance in the context of data provenance?

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Compliance refers to understanding the laws and adhering to the regulatory requirements, industry standards and internal policies that the data has. Compliance ensures that the data is handled in a legal manner that follows the organization standards