Certified Data Management Professional – Fundamentals (CDMP) — Question 82

What causes data redundancy or data ROT?

Answer options

• A. Poor assimilation of collected data
• B. Poor data management practices
• C. Server and human error
• D. Dataset inaccuracies developed over time
• E. All of these

Correct answer: E

Explanation

The correct answer is E because all the listed factors—poor assimilation, data management practices, server and human errors, and inaccuracies—can lead to data redundancy. Each of the other options alone can contribute to the issue, but collectively, they encompass the various causes of data ROT.