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A data catalog is a searchable inventory of an organization's data assets and their metadata, supporting discovery, ownership, lineage and governance.
Data classification in data governance assigns data to sensitivity categories, such as public or restricted, that determine how it is protected and handled.
A data dictionary documents every data element in a system, with its name, type, allowed values, meaning and owner, so data is used consistently.
Data ownership in data governance assigns a named business role accountability for a data asset, its quality, access rules and fitness for use.
Data retention in data governance defines how long each category of data is kept, why it is kept, and how it is archived or disposed of.
A data steward is the person accountable for the day-to-day quality, meaning and correct use of a defined set of data under a data governance program.