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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 2Question 71
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Information SystemsData ManagementArea I

    CPA · Question 71 · Area I: Information Systems

    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
    To define the structure, relationships, and format of data elements.
    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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