Multiple choice technology databases

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of metadata?

  1. Data about data

  2. Describes a data dictionary

  3. Self-describing

  4. Includes user data

  5. Supports its own structure

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Metadata is data about data - it describes the structure, schema, and data dictionary but does not include actual user data values. Options A, B, C, and E all describe legitimate characteristics of metadata.