Certified Data Management Professional – Fundamentals (CDMP) — Question 104

A taxonomy is an umbrella term for:

Answer options

• A. The study of metadata trails in an organization
• B. A government revenue raising technique
• C. All events within an organization's operations
• D. Any classification or controlled vocabulary
• E. A list of customers and their preferences

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, accurately defines taxonomy as a system for classification or a controlled vocabulary. Options A, B, C, and E do not capture the essence of taxonomy, as they focus on specific concepts rather than the general classification system that taxonomy represents.