WGU D435 HR TECHNOLOGY AND
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
QUIZ
1. Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves performing a ‘Gap
Analysis’ to identify the difference between current capabilities and future needs?
A. Planning
B. Design
C. Analysis
D. Implementation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Analysis phase focuses on identifying the business
requirements and conducting a gap analysis to understand what the new system must
achieve compared to the current state.
2. An organization uses historical data to determine which specific intervention will most
likely reduce employee turnover by 15% in the next quarter. This is an example of which level
of analytics?
A. Descriptive Analytics
,B. Diagnostic Analytics
C. Predictive Analytics
D. Prescriptive Analytics
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Prescriptive analytics goes beyond predicting outcomes to
recommending specific actions or interventions to achieve a desired result.
3. Which data privacy principle under GDPR requires that personal data should only be
collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes?
A. Purpose Limitation
B. Data Minimization
C. Storage Limitation
D. Accuracy
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Purpose Limitation ensures that data is collected for specific
reasons and not processed further in a manner incompatible with those purposes.
4. In the ADKAR model of change management, what does the ‘K’ represent?
A. Kindness
B. Key Performance Indicators
, C. Kinesthetic learning
D. Knowledge
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: ADKAR stands for Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and
Reinforcement. Knowledge refers to knowing how to change.
5. When evaluating an HRIS, what is the primary advantage of a ‘Best-of-Breed’ approach
compared to an integrated ‘Enterprise’ suite?
A. Easier data integration across all modules
B. Specialized functionality for specific HR niche areas
C. Lower total cost of ownership
D. Single vendor relationship management
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Best-of-Breed allows organizations to pick the highest
performing software for specific tasks (like recruiting or payroll) rather than settling for a
generalist suite.
6. Which type of database architecture is characterized by storing data in tables with
predefined relationships, using primary and foreign keys?
A. Flat-file database
B. Hierarchical database
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
QUIZ
1. Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves performing a ‘Gap
Analysis’ to identify the difference between current capabilities and future needs?
A. Planning
B. Design
C. Analysis
D. Implementation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Analysis phase focuses on identifying the business
requirements and conducting a gap analysis to understand what the new system must
achieve compared to the current state.
2. An organization uses historical data to determine which specific intervention will most
likely reduce employee turnover by 15% in the next quarter. This is an example of which level
of analytics?
A. Descriptive Analytics
,B. Diagnostic Analytics
C. Predictive Analytics
D. Prescriptive Analytics
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Prescriptive analytics goes beyond predicting outcomes to
recommending specific actions or interventions to achieve a desired result.
3. Which data privacy principle under GDPR requires that personal data should only be
collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes?
A. Purpose Limitation
B. Data Minimization
C. Storage Limitation
D. Accuracy
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Purpose Limitation ensures that data is collected for specific
reasons and not processed further in a manner incompatible with those purposes.
4. In the ADKAR model of change management, what does the ‘K’ represent?
A. Kindness
B. Key Performance Indicators
, C. Kinesthetic learning
D. Knowledge
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: ADKAR stands for Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and
Reinforcement. Knowledge refers to knowing how to change.
5. When evaluating an HRIS, what is the primary advantage of a ‘Best-of-Breed’ approach
compared to an integrated ‘Enterprise’ suite?
A. Easier data integration across all modules
B. Specialized functionality for specific HR niche areas
C. Lower total cost of ownership
D. Single vendor relationship management
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Best-of-Breed allows organizations to pick the highest
performing software for specific tasks (like recruiting or payroll) rather than settling for a
generalist suite.
6. Which type of database architecture is characterized by storing data in tables with
predefined relationships, using primary and foreign keys?
A. Flat-file database
B. Hierarchical database
