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Question 1

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Which of the following statements about the critical path is true?

The critical path is the path with the highest float time

The critical path is the path with the lowest float time

The critical path is the path with the most activities

The critical path is the path with the least activities

Question 2

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of PERT analysis?

Time estimates for activities are probabilistic


PERT uses a single time estimate for each activity

PERT employs a network diagram

PERT identifies critical activities

Question 3

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What is a milestone in the context of activity sequencing?

A significant event or achievement in the project

A small, discrete task that can be completed quickly

An activity with a flexible start and end date

A resource assigned to a specific activity

Question 4
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What is the primary objective of resource leveling in project scheduling?

To minimize the total project duration

To minimize the cost of the project

To balance the demand for resources with their availability

To identify critical activities

Question 5

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Which of the following is NOT a common constraint in project scheduling?

Time

Cost
Resources

Quality

Question 6

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using CPM in project management?

Identifying critical activities

Estimating project duration

Optimizing resource allocation

Providing graphical representation of the project schedule

Question 7

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Which of the following statements about the "crash cost per unit time" is true?

It represents the cost to reduce the duration of an activity by one unit of time

It represents the total cost to complete an activity in its normal duration

It represents the cost to extend the duration of an activity by one unit of time

It represents the total cost to complete an activity in its crashed duration

Question 8

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What does the term "slack" refer to in project scheduling?

The same as float

The time an activity is behind schedule


The time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project

The time an activity is ahead of schedule

Question 9

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Which of the following is NOT a tool or technique used in project scheduling?

Gantt chart

PERT/CPM

SWOT analysis

Milestone chart

Question 10

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What does CPM stand for?

Critical Path Method

Construction Project Management

Cost Performance Management

Critical Process Monitoring

Question 11

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What is the formula to calculate Total Float (TF) for an activity in CPM?

TF = LS - ES

TF = LF - EF
TF = LF - Duration

TF = ES – Duration

Question 12

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Which method is commonly used to represent activity sequencing in project management?

Gantt chart

PERT diagram

Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Network diagram

Question 13

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Which of the following is an advantage of using PERT analysis?


It provides a deterministic estimate of project duration

It accounts for uncertainties in activity durations

It simplifies the project scheduling process

It is less time-consuming compared to CPM

Question 14

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Which method is used to determine the critical path in a project network diagram?

PERT

CPM

Both PERT and CPM


Gantt Chart

Question 15

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What is the formula to calculate the Total Float (TF) for an activity in project scheduling?

TF = LS - ES

TF = LF - EF

TF = LF - Duration

TF = ES – Duration

Question 16

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What is the formula to calculate Late Start (LS) for an activity in CPM?
LS = LF - Duration

LS = Max{LS of succeeding activities}

LS = EF - Duration

LS = Max{LF of succeeding activities}

Question 17

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What does PERT stand for?

Project Evaluation and Review Technique

Project Execution and Resource Tracking

Program Evaluation and Review Technique


Project Efficiency and Resource Technique

Question 18

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What does the term "activity-on-node" (AON) refer to in project scheduling?

Activities represented by nodes in the network diagram

Activities represented by arrows in the network diagram

Activities represented by bars in the Gantt chart

Activities represented by milestones in the project plan

Question 19

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In CPM, what does the term "float" refer to?


The ability to float between activities

The time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project

The time an activity must be completed in

The time an activity is ahead of schedule

Question 20

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In CPM, what is the formula to calculate Early Finish (EF) for an activity?

EF = ES + Duration

EF = LS - Duration

EF = Min{EF of succeeding activities} – Duration


EF = Max{ES of succeeding activities}

Question 21

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Which of the following is a technique used to compress the project schedule by trading
cost for time?

Crashing

Slack management

Fast-tracking

Resource leveling

Question 22

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Which of the following statements about the critical path is true?


The critical path is the path with the highest float time

The critical path is the path with the lowest float time

The critical path is the path with the most activities

The critical path is the path with the least activities

Question 23

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Which of the following statements about the "crash cost per period" is true?

It represents the cost to reduce the duration of an activity by one unit of time

It represents the total cost to complete an activity in its normal duration

It represents the cost to extend the duration of an activity by one unit of time
It represents the total cost to complete an activity in its crashed duration

Question 24

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In activity sequencing, what does a finish-to-start relationship between two activities


mean?

The second activity cannot start until the first activity is finished

The first activity cannot finish until the second activity starts

The two activities can occur simultaneously

The order of the activities does not matter

Question 25

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The critical path in a project network diagram represents:


The shortest path from start to finish

The longest path from start to finish

The path with the least number of activities

The path with the most float time.

Question 26

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Which method is commonly used to represent activity sequencing in project management?

Gantt chart

PERT diagram

Work breakdown structure (WBS)


Network diagram

Question 27

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What is the main objective of resource leveling in project management?

To minimize the total project duration

To minimize the cost of the project

To balance resource demand with resource availability

To identify critical activities

Question 28

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What is the main difference between PERT and CPM?

PERT uses deterministic time estimates, while CPM uses probabilistic time estimates
PERT is based on activity-on-node diagrams, while CPM is based on activity-on-arrow
diagrams

PERT focuses on cost optimization, while CPM focuses on resource allocation

PERT accounts for uncertainty in activity durations, while CPM assumes fixed activity
durations

Question 29

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Which of the following represents the "free float" of an activity in project scheduling?

The total float minus the path float

The path float minus the total float

The difference between the early start and late start times
The difference between the early finish and late finish times

Question 30

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What is the primary purpose of activity definition in project management?

To assign resources to project activities

To estimate the duration of project activities

To identify and describe the specific tasks required to complete the project

To create a schedule for project activities

Question 31

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What does activity sequencing involve in project management?

Assigning resources to project activities


Identifying the order in which project activities should be performed

Estimating the duration of project activities

Developing a schedule for project activities

Question 32

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What is a milestone in the context of activity sequencing?

A significant event or achievement in the project

A small, discrete task that can be completed quickly

An activity with a flexible start and end date

A resource assigned to a specific activity


Question 33

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What is the purpose of a milestone chart in project management?

To track project progress

To allocate resources

To visualize the critical path

To calculate project duration

Question 34

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What is the primary purpose of activity definition in project management?

To assign resources to project activities


To estimate the duration of project activities

To identify and describe the specific tasks required to complete the project

To create a schedule for project activities

Question 35

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What is the primary purpose of the Gantt chart in project management?

To identify critical activities

To estimate project duration

To visualize the project schedule

To allocate resources
Question 36

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Which of the following is NOT a component of a network diagram in project management?

Nodes

Arrows

Bars

Milestones

Question 37

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Which of the following is true about the critical path in a project network diagram?

It can change during the project execution


It remains constant throughout the project

It's the path with the shortest duration

It includes all the activities with zero float time

Question 38

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In CPM, what is the formula to calculate the Late Start (LS) for an activity?

LS = LF - Duration

LS = Max{LS of succeeding activities}

LS = EF - Duration

LS = Max{LF of succeeding activities}

Question 39
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Which of the following is NOT a technique used for project schedule compression?

Crashing

Fast-tracking

Resource leveling

PERT analysis

Question 40

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What does activity sequencing involve in project management?

Assigning resources to project activities

Identifying the order in which project activities should be performed


Estimating the duration of project activities

Developing a schedule for project activities

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