Which of the following DoD directives is referred to as the Defense Automation Resources Management Manual?

Question

Options

• ADoD 8910.1
• BDoD 7950.1-M
• CDoD 5200.22-M
• DDoD 5200.1-R
• EDoDD 8000.1

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  91% (42)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

DoD 7950.1-M is the Defense Automation Resources Management Manual, making B the correct answer. The "-M" suffix signals it is a manual - a key structural clue since manuals provide detailed procedural guidance, and 7950.1-M specifically governs the management of automated data processing resources across the DoD.

The distractors each cover distinct policy areas: DoD 8910.1 governs information requirements and reporting management; DoD 5200.22-M is the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), covering contractor security; DoD 5200.1-R is the DoD Information Security Program regulation (handling classified information); and DoDD 8000.1 covers Defense Information Enterprise management and IT governance.

Memory tip: Associate 7950 with automation resources by thinking "7950 = your system's specs" - just as you'd check hardware specs for automation, 7950.1-M manages automated (computing) resources. The "-M" suffix always means manual, so if the question asks for a manual, look for that suffix first.

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