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1. What is Data Integration?
Question 1A. The process of encrypting data before it is sharedB. The archiving of data that is no longer usedC. The removal of duplicate records from a databaseD. The action of combining data to extract meaningful information and business valueE. The splitting of a database into smaller shards
2. What is a Data Integration Layer?
Question 2A. A layer that integrates multiple source systems with target systemsB. A layer that stores archived data for complianceC. A layer that compresses data before transmissionD. A layer that hosts the organisation's mobile applicationsE. A layer that manages user passwords
3. In Data Integration terminology, what is a Connector?
Question 3A. The target system that makes decisions with the dataB. The schedule that decides when data movesC. The component that connects a source and a target so they can share dataD. The database that stores the integrated dataE. The person responsible for the integration project
4. In Data Integration terminology, what is a Front-End?
Question 4A. The system that shares and sources the dataB. The component that transforms data during transitC. The physical network between two systemsD. The metadata catalogue of the integration toolE. A target system that uses the data for making decisions, such as an OLAP system or a digital application
5. What does Orchestration define in Data Integration?
Question 5A. Which users are allowed to view the dataB. When data travels from the source, when it is transformed into a shape the target understands, and when it is pushed to the targetC. How the data is encrypted at restD. Where backup copies of the data are keptE. Which vendor supplies the integration tool
6. In the Data Integration diagram from I Am Datapedia!, which systems serve as back-ends?
Question 6A. The Web Application and the Mobile ApplicationB. Connectors C1, C2 and C3C. The Data Integration Layer aloneD. The ERP, the Legacy Tool and Back-End BE. Front-End A and the Mobile Application
7. Which of these is NOT among the essential features to consider when selecting a Data Integration tool?
Question 7A. Providing built-in long-term data warehouse storageB. Supporting ThrottlingC. Supporting MulticastD. Supporting LoopingE. Managing Metadata
8. Which pattern is named as one of the most frequent examples of Data Integration?
Question 8A. Data MirroringB. Master Data ManagementC. ETL (Extract Transform Load)D. Data ArchivingE. Load Balancing
9. In the Smart Electronics manufacturing example, what does Data Integration provide?
Question 9A. A cheaper supplier of capacitorsB. An automated invoicing system for retail customersC. A backup of the supplier's databaseD. A compressed archive of past shipmentsE. Real-time updates on the status of the latest capacitor shipment from the Japanese supplier, giving the right information at the right time
10. What must organisations implement to make sure a Digital Transformation Initiative built on Data Integration is successful?
Question 10A. A single vendor for all systemsB. Data governance, data quality, data security and other best practices for data integrationC. A ban on legacy systemsD. Daily full backups of every sourceE. A move of all data to spreadsheets