CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 167

Which of the following concepts should be applied if a data set with 40 fields needs to be pared down to 20 fields and contains similar data across multiple fields?

Answer options

• A. Duplication
• B. Consolidation
• C. Compliance
• D. Standardization

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Consolidation is the process of merging similar data fields to simplify a dataset, which is necessary in this case to reduce the number of fields. Duplication refers to having multiple copies of the same data, while compliance and standardization do not specifically address the reduction of fields based on similarity.