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CPA · Question 71 · Area I: Information Systems
What is the purpose of a 'Data Dictionary'?
What is the purpose of a 'Data Dictionary'?
Answer options:
A.
To store the actual data.
B.
To encrypt the data.
C.
To define the structure, relationships, and format of data elements.
D.
To backup the data.
How to approach this question
Identify 'Metadata' (data about data).
Full Answer
C.To define the structure, relationships, and format of data elements.✓ Correct
A data dictionary contains metadata such as field names, data types, and constraints.
Common mistakes
Thinking it stores the data itself.
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