The informatics nurse and information technology staff members are analyzing approaches for long-term data retention. For which reason should metadata be considered?
A) Data are stored off-site in a cold storage facility.
B) It is a set of data that provides information about how, when, and by whom data are collected, formatted, and stored.
C) It provides a backup copy of all data within an organization.
D) It is a set of data that is transferred electronically over high-speed telephone lines to another site and set to expire at the correct time.
B) It is a set of data that provides information about how, when, and by whom data are collected, formatted, and stored.
Explanation: A) Metadata is essential to the creation and use of data repositories.
B) Metadata is a set of data that provides information about how, when, and by whom data are collected, formatted, and stored.
C) Backup allows restoration of data if, or when, they are lost.
D) Backup allows restoration of data if, or when, they are lost.
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