WGU D435 - SECTION 1: HUMAN
RESOURCES INFORMATION
SYSTEMS EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Human Resources Technology( correct answers ) broad term used to
describe a system of software applications and the supporting hardware
necessary to operate and automate work of managing an organization's
workforce
diverse work environments ( correct answers ) mixture
of hourly, exempt, and non- exempt workers
rapid expansion ( correct answers ) leading to employees in multiple
cities, states, provinces, countries or regions
rapid growth ( correct answers ) leading to an increased volume of
hiring and onboarding
rapid change ( correct answers ) leading to greater need for learning
or reskilling
cost concerns ( correct answers ) leading to an increased focus on time,
scheduling and performance management
tight talent markets ( correct answers ) leading to greater need
for contingent workers, workforce career management and benefit
options
Core HR Administration ( correct answers ) Payroll & tax admin. HR
Management. Benefits Admin. Health, safety & wellness
Service Deliver ( correct answers ) Employee & manager self-service.
Portals and workflow platforms. Helpdesk and case management.
Engagement and feedback platforms. Content and communication
platforms.
Time Management ( correct answers ) Time and attendance. Leave
management. Absence management. Labor scheduling. Labor budgeting.
Productivity/task management.
Talent Management ( correct answers ) Talent profile/skills
management. Talent acquisition and recruiting. Onboarding and mobility.
Learning and development.
Performance Management. Compensation and reward management.
GRADED
Succession
A+
and career planning.
, Analytics and Planning ( correct answers ) HR and people analytics.
HR data visualization. HR reporting and dashboards. HR data
management and storage. Organizational planning and forecasting.
Workforce planning and forecasting.
Emerging HR Practices ( correct answers ) Intelligent processes and
insights. Data capturing and monitoring practices. Communication
approaches. Workflow and work augmentation.
Computer Program ( correct answers ) a collection of data and instructions
that can be executed by a computer to accomplish a specific result or
perform a specific task
Software Application ( correct answers ) a program or group of programs
designed for end users
Software Module ( correct answers ) a part of a software program that
creates a separate space or unit in a software application that may partition
off data sets, security or content
Application Programming Interface (API) ( correct answers )
software intermediary or function that
allows two applications to communicate with each other by creating
guidelines for accessing data, external software components, operating
systems or microservices
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Application ( correct
answers ) business management software
application that includes as suite of integrated software modules necessary
to manage an organization's business effort, including but not limited to
finance, supply chain and Human Resource applications. These are highly
configurable applications.
Functional Suite Application ( correct answers ) a
functional set of software modules built on industry best practices, tied to a
specific functional area, such as talent management suite, learning
management suite or time management suite
Best-of-Breed Application ( correct answers ) single
software application developed to address a specific niche area of business
practices; a more focused software application design to be the best or
earliest in the industry over a broader integrated application suite
Perpetuated Licensed Software ( correct answers )
when an organization purchases a full license and owns the software,
allowing it to install the software in it's own local server environment or in a
hosted environment. the purchaser is responsible for installing, maintaining,
securing and backing up the application and its data.
GRADED
SubscriptionSoftware( correct answers ) Software as a service or SaaS;
A+
when an organization purchases per-user, subscription-level access to the
software and it resides on the vendor's hardware
RESOURCES INFORMATION
SYSTEMS EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Human Resources Technology( correct answers ) broad term used to
describe a system of software applications and the supporting hardware
necessary to operate and automate work of managing an organization's
workforce
diverse work environments ( correct answers ) mixture
of hourly, exempt, and non- exempt workers
rapid expansion ( correct answers ) leading to employees in multiple
cities, states, provinces, countries or regions
rapid growth ( correct answers ) leading to an increased volume of
hiring and onboarding
rapid change ( correct answers ) leading to greater need for learning
or reskilling
cost concerns ( correct answers ) leading to an increased focus on time,
scheduling and performance management
tight talent markets ( correct answers ) leading to greater need
for contingent workers, workforce career management and benefit
options
Core HR Administration ( correct answers ) Payroll & tax admin. HR
Management. Benefits Admin. Health, safety & wellness
Service Deliver ( correct answers ) Employee & manager self-service.
Portals and workflow platforms. Helpdesk and case management.
Engagement and feedback platforms. Content and communication
platforms.
Time Management ( correct answers ) Time and attendance. Leave
management. Absence management. Labor scheduling. Labor budgeting.
Productivity/task management.
Talent Management ( correct answers ) Talent profile/skills
management. Talent acquisition and recruiting. Onboarding and mobility.
Learning and development.
Performance Management. Compensation and reward management.
GRADED
Succession
A+
and career planning.
, Analytics and Planning ( correct answers ) HR and people analytics.
HR data visualization. HR reporting and dashboards. HR data
management and storage. Organizational planning and forecasting.
Workforce planning and forecasting.
Emerging HR Practices ( correct answers ) Intelligent processes and
insights. Data capturing and monitoring practices. Communication
approaches. Workflow and work augmentation.
Computer Program ( correct answers ) a collection of data and instructions
that can be executed by a computer to accomplish a specific result or
perform a specific task
Software Application ( correct answers ) a program or group of programs
designed for end users
Software Module ( correct answers ) a part of a software program that
creates a separate space or unit in a software application that may partition
off data sets, security or content
Application Programming Interface (API) ( correct answers )
software intermediary or function that
allows two applications to communicate with each other by creating
guidelines for accessing data, external software components, operating
systems or microservices
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Application ( correct
answers ) business management software
application that includes as suite of integrated software modules necessary
to manage an organization's business effort, including but not limited to
finance, supply chain and Human Resource applications. These are highly
configurable applications.
Functional Suite Application ( correct answers ) a
functional set of software modules built on industry best practices, tied to a
specific functional area, such as talent management suite, learning
management suite or time management suite
Best-of-Breed Application ( correct answers ) single
software application developed to address a specific niche area of business
practices; a more focused software application design to be the best or
earliest in the industry over a broader integrated application suite
Perpetuated Licensed Software ( correct answers )
when an organization purchases a full license and owns the software,
allowing it to install the software in it's own local server environment or in a
hosted environment. the purchaser is responsible for installing, maintaining,
securing and backing up the application and its data.
GRADED
SubscriptionSoftware( correct answers ) Software as a service or SaaS;
A+
when an organization purchases per-user, subscription-level access to the
software and it resides on the vendor's hardware
