Certified Data Management Professional – Fundamentals (CDMP) — Question 151

A 'Data Swamp' is a data lake that has become:

Answer options

• A. A data asset that uses machine learning
• B. Modeled, managed and muddy
• C. Overly cataloged, holding information and data
• D. Messy, unclean and inconsistent
• E. Suitable for frogs, toads and salamanders

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The term 'Data Swamp' describes a situation where the data is chaotic, unrefined, and inconsistent, which is accurately reflected in option D. The other options imply various forms of organization or suitability that do not capture the essence of a 'Data Swamp'.