HR Technology - D356 Study Guide Questions And Actual Answers(Updated).
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D356
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D356
What is the purpose of client-server architecture? - Answer To spread out low-powered processing capability,
Two-tier architecture allowed access to the dozens of PCs now being used across the enterprise.
Which new architectural model has become prevalent in the last decade? - Answer Cloud ...
HR Technology - D356 Study Guide
Questions And Actual
Answers(Updated).
What is the purpose of client-server architecture? - Answer To spread out low-powered processing
capability,
Two-tier architecture allowed access to the dozens of PCs now being used across the enterprise.
Which new architectural model has become prevalent in the last decade? - Answer Cloud computing
technology allows businesses to use applications without having to undergo a complex installation
process.
True or False
With a cloud-based human resource information system (HRIS), there is a large up-front cost. - Answer
False
What is the main difference between 3-tier architecture and N-tier architecture? - Answer N-tier
architecture is expandable to multiple web servers and application servers to handle load balancing.
Web servers can be geographically dispersed to provide worldwide access. 3-tier architecture is
restricted locally to a server, a database, and an access point.
What is an example of a traditional human resources (HR) activity? - Answer Performance management
Implementing a human resource information system (HRIS) will reduce training costs. - Answer True
How can a human resource information system (HRIS) add value to an organization? - Answer 1.It
automates many activities.
2.It helps managers make better decisions.
What is a viable human resource (HR) system option for a small organization? - Answer File
management
,Which historical period resulted in the need for a human resource information system (HRIS)? - Answer
Social Issues Era
Which act was passed in the cloud and mobile technologies era that placed more regulations on
organizations, thereby creating an increased need for data to be in compliance? - Answer Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
A manager of an organization adopts industry-recognized standard practices. - Answer Best-practice
What are two primary outcomes of a human resource information system (HRIS) for managers - Answer
1.Allowing real-time access to accurate data that facilitates decision-making
2.Providing almost continuous data about the status of the organization
Which type of position accesses more areas of the human resource information system (HRIS) than any
other user? - Answer Analyst
True or False
Each user of the human resource information system (HRIS) will have the same needs with regard to
what information they will be using. - Answer False
Describe three ways managers use a human resource information system (HRIS). - Answer Managers
use the system to gain real-time access to accurate data that facilitate decision-making with regard to
their people. They may also use HRIS data for performance management, recruiting and retention, team
management, project management, and employee development. Additionally, they use the HRIS for
information necessary to help make decisions that will contribute to the achievement of the unit's
strategic goals and objectives.
True or False
Best of breed (BoB) options can create a much more powerful solution than a stand-alone human
resource information system (HRIS). - Answer True
, Which two benefits do optical character recognition (OCR) programs provide to organizations - Answer
1.Eliminating rekeying of applicant data
2.Running background checks
What is the best way to address gaps identified in the implementation phase? - Answer Identified gaps
should be closed.
Describe a fit-gap analysis. - Answer A fit-gap analysis helps a company understand where
organizational processes and the software processes mesh (fit) and where they do not (gap). Any gaps
that are identified need to be fixed by modifying organizational processes, configuring the human
resource information system (HRIS) application to perform in a certain manner, or customizing the
software.
A human resources (HR) administrator wants to implement a human resource information system (HRIS)
to automate day-to-day transactional activities.
Which activity fulfills this administrator's requirement? - Answer Updating benefits
A human resources (HR) administrator at an enterprise-level company is demonstrating how
nonsupervisory employees can use the employee self-service (ESS) HR portal of a human resource
information system (HRIS).
Which activity can the employees perform in this portal? - Answer Add a new dependent to benefits
A company is aware that the effectiveness of its recruiting efforts could be impacted by employee
comments on social media. The human resources (HR) department creates a social media policy that
addresses this potential situation.
Which relationship between human resources (HR) enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs), human
resources management (HRM) practices, and strategic HRM does this scenario demonstrate? - Answer
Strategic HRM influencing HRM practices
A company has a goal of increasing efficiency through automation. Several systems are implemented in
different departments, including human resources (HR). Efficiency goals are met, including implementing
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