WGU D435 HR TECHNOLOGY AND
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
QUIZ
1. When an organization is selecting a new HRIS, what is the primary purpose of a ‘Request
for Proposal’ (RFP)?
A. To provide a high-level overview of the organization’s budget constraints.
B. To solicit detailed bids from vendors describing how their solution meets specific
business needs.
C. To inform employees about upcoming changes to the technology stack.
D. To evaluate the internal readiness of the HR department for new software.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: An RFP is a formal document that outlines the organization’s
requirements and asks vendors to explain how their product will address those specific
needs, including costs.
2. Which level of people analytics focuses on explaining why a specific event or trend
occurred in the past?
A. Descriptive Analytics
,B. Predictive Analytics
C. Diagnostic Analytics
D. Prescriptive Analytics
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Diagnostic analytics looks at past data to determine the root
cause of trends or patterns, answering the question ‘Why did this happen?’
3. In the context of HR technology, what does the ‘Total Cost of Ownership’ (TCO) include?
A. Only the initial purchase price of the software license.
B. Subscription fees and implementation costs only.
C. The salaries of the HR team members using the system.
D. Acquisition, implementation, maintenance, support, and upgrade costs over the life of
the system.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: TCO is a comprehensive financial estimate that covers every
expense associated with a technology asset throughout its entire lifecycle.
4. Which data privacy principle under GDPR requires organizations to process only the data
necessary for a specific purpose?
A. Integrity and Confidentiality
B. Storage Limitation
, C. Data Minimization
D. Accuracy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Data minimization ensures that an organization only collects
and processes data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the
stated purpose.
5. What is the main advantage of a ‘Cloud-based’ (SaaS) HRIS compared to an ‘On-premise’
system?
A. Faster updates and accessibility from any location with internet.
B. Complete control over the physical hardware and servers.
C. Lower long-term costs regardless of usage.
D. Elimination of the need for data security protocols.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: SaaS models provide flexibility, automatic updates from the
vendor, and remote accessibility, which are major advantages over static on-premise
installations.
6. What is the primary function of an Application Programming Interface (API) in HR
technology?
A. To store employee records in a secure database.
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
QUIZ
1. When an organization is selecting a new HRIS, what is the primary purpose of a ‘Request
for Proposal’ (RFP)?
A. To provide a high-level overview of the organization’s budget constraints.
B. To solicit detailed bids from vendors describing how their solution meets specific
business needs.
C. To inform employees about upcoming changes to the technology stack.
D. To evaluate the internal readiness of the HR department for new software.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: An RFP is a formal document that outlines the organization’s
requirements and asks vendors to explain how their product will address those specific
needs, including costs.
2. Which level of people analytics focuses on explaining why a specific event or trend
occurred in the past?
A. Descriptive Analytics
,B. Predictive Analytics
C. Diagnostic Analytics
D. Prescriptive Analytics
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Diagnostic analytics looks at past data to determine the root
cause of trends or patterns, answering the question ‘Why did this happen?’
3. In the context of HR technology, what does the ‘Total Cost of Ownership’ (TCO) include?
A. Only the initial purchase price of the software license.
B. Subscription fees and implementation costs only.
C. The salaries of the HR team members using the system.
D. Acquisition, implementation, maintenance, support, and upgrade costs over the life of
the system.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: TCO is a comprehensive financial estimate that covers every
expense associated with a technology asset throughout its entire lifecycle.
4. Which data privacy principle under GDPR requires organizations to process only the data
necessary for a specific purpose?
A. Integrity and Confidentiality
B. Storage Limitation
, C. Data Minimization
D. Accuracy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Data minimization ensures that an organization only collects
and processes data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the
stated purpose.
5. What is the main advantage of a ‘Cloud-based’ (SaaS) HRIS compared to an ‘On-premise’
system?
A. Faster updates and accessibility from any location with internet.
B. Complete control over the physical hardware and servers.
C. Lower long-term costs regardless of usage.
D. Elimination of the need for data security protocols.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: SaaS models provide flexibility, automatic updates from the
vendor, and remote accessibility, which are major advantages over static on-premise
installations.
6. What is the primary function of an Application Programming Interface (API) in HR
technology?
A. To store employee records in a secure database.
