Multiple choice technology databases

Reconciled data is which of the following?

  1. Data stored in the various operational systems throughout the organization.

  2. Current data intended to be the single source for all decision support systems.

  3. Data stored in one operational system in the organization.

  4. Data that has been selected and formatted for end-user support applications.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Reconciled data is current, consistent data that serves as the single, authoritative source for all decision support systems in an organization. It is not the raw data in operational systems (which may be inconsistent), nor is it data formatted for specific end-user applications. The reconciliation process creates this unified, current data source.