Question

1. metadata is used to *

a. provide updates to the data.
b. help find and organize data.
c. brand the data.
d. sort the data.

1. an example of metadata about sea turtle nests could be *

a. number of eggs in the nest.
b. location of the nest.
c. number of incubation days.
d. tracking number assigned to the nest.

Explanation:

Question 7

Metadata is data about data. Its primary role is to facilitate finding and organizing data (e.g., file metadata like author, date helps locate/organize). Option A is incorrect (metadata doesn’t update data), C is incorrect (metadata isn’t for branding), D is incorrect (sorting is different from organizing via metadata).

Metadata is about the data (not the data itself). A, B, C are direct data about the nest (eggs, location, incubation days). D (tracking number) is data about the nest (metadata) as it describes/organizes the nest’s data.

Answer:

B. help find and organize data.

Question 8