The scenario wherein many files about the same person exist across different departments within an organization is called data ________.

Answer :

When a person has several files across different departments in an organization, this is called data C) Redundancy

Redundancy:

  • Refers to something being repeated when it shouldn't be
  • Can often lead to the repeated copies being deleted

If a company has records of the same person, saying the same thing, across different departments, this is data redundancy as the person's records are being repeated in an unnecessary manner.

In conclusion, the scenario described is data redundancy.

Options for this question include:

A) Repetition

B) Doubling

C) Redundancy

D) Duplication

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