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1

Information to develop a project network is collected from the
A)organization breakdown structure
B)work breakdown structure
C)budget
D)project proposal
E)responsibility matrix
2

Arrows on an AON project network represent
A)an activity
B)project flow
C)dependency
D)both B and C are correct
E)both A and B are correct
3

When translated into a project network, a work package will become
A)a single activity
B)one or more activities
C)a milestone
D)a critical path
E)an arrow
4

An activity that has more than one dependency arrow flowing to it is termed a(n)
A)parallel activity
B)critical path
C)burst activity
D)merge activity
E)independent activity
5

The critical path in a project network is the
A)shortest path through the network
B)longest path through the network
C)network path with the most difficult activities
D)network path using the most resources
E)network path with the most merge activities
6

An item on a project network is Design Software Completed. This is best described as a(n)
A)event
B)path
C)activity
D)node
E)milestone
7

Activities which can take place at the same time are termed
A)parallel activity
B)critical path
C)burst activity
D)merge activity
E)independent activity
8

Which of the following is not one of the basic rules to follow when developing project networks?
A)An activity cannot begin until all preceding activities have been completed.
B)Each activity must have a unique identification number.
C)Conditional statements are allowed but looping statements are not allowed.
D)An activity identification number must be larger that that of any preceding activities.
E)Networks flow from left to right.
9

The backward pass in project network calculations determines the
A)latest times activities can begin
B)earliest times activities can be finished
C)critical path
D)both A and C are correct
E)A, B, and C are all correct
10

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed
A)Total slack
B)Free slack
C)Critical float
D)Float pad
E)Slip pad
11

Which of the following will correctly calculate the total slack in an activity?
A)LS - ES
B)LF - EF
C)LS - LF
D)LF - ES
E)both A and B are correct
12

If the project must be expedited to meet an earlier date, the first action the project manager would take is to check which activities
A)cost the least
B)have the longest duration
C)are on the critical path
D)have the most slack
E)have the highest risk





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