Question 1

Consider the event in a network diagram represented by the symbol below. What is the earliest time that this event can start?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  14 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  14 B

Question 2

What is a precedence table?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tabular summary of the network 
B)  A table showing the events in order of importance 
C)  A table showing the activities in order of duration 
D)  A tabular summary of resources needed to complete a network 
A)  A tabular summary of the network 
B)  A table showing the events in order of importance 
C)  A table showing the activities in order of duration 
D)  A tabular summary of resources needed to complete a network A

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning events and activities is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All activities must start and end with an event 
B)  Activities are tasks which require some effort 
C)  Events are project milestones used to mark progress 
D)  All events can only be associated with one activity 
A)  All activities must start and end with an event 
B)  Activities are tasks which require some effort 
C)  Events are project milestones used to mark progress 
D)  All events can only be associated with one activity D

Question 4

How might the earliest activity finish time be calculated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latest start of beginning event + activity duration 
B)  Latest start of beginning event - activity duration 
C)  Earliest start of beginning event + activity duration 
D)  Earliest start of beginning event - activity duration 
A)  Latest start of beginning event + activity duration 
B)  Latest start of beginning event - activity duration 
C)  Earliest start of beginning event + activity duration 
D)  Earliest start of beginning event - activity duration

Question 5

Which of the following statements about float is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Float is used to make sure that the total duration of the path fits with the expected completion date 
B)  Float may not be added to activities on the critical path without extending the critical path 
C)  Total float is the amount of time which can be added without creating a new critical path 
D)  Free float is the amount of time which can be added to an activity without affecting the float of subsequent activities 
A)  Float is used to make sure that the total duration of the path fits with the expected completion date 
B)  Float may not be added to activities on the critical path without extending the critical path 
C)  Total float is the amount of time which can be added without creating a new critical path 
D)  Free float is the amount of time which can be added to an activity without affecting the float of subsequent activities

Question 6

Consider the following network diagram [insert network diagram from top of p555]. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity F can start when Activity D is finished 
B)  Event 3 is complete when Activity B is complete 
C)  Activity E must wait for both Activity B and Activity C to finish 
D)  Activity B can start when half of Activity A is complete 
A)  Activity F can start when Activity D is finished 
B)  Event 3 is complete when Activity B is complete 
C)  Activity E must wait for both Activity B and Activity C to finish 
D)  Activity B can start when half of Activity A is complete

Question 7

Which of the following options is the BEST definition of a critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)  The path through a network with the longest duration 
B)  The path through a network with the shortest duration 
C)  The path through a network with the most important duration 
D)  The path through a network where mistakes are most likely to occur 
A)  The path through a network with the longest duration 
B)  The path through a network with the shortest duration 
C)  The path through a network with the most important duration 
D)  The path through a network where mistakes are most likely to occur

Question 8

Which of the following options is the BEST definition of network planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deciding the best way to set out processes in a factory 
B)  Breaking a project down into constituent processes to manage time efficiently 
C)  The design and implementation of an IT system 
D)  Optimising communications with business contacts to generate sales 
A)  Deciding the best way to set out processes in a factory 
B)  Breaking a project down into constituent processes to manage time efficiently 
C)  The design and implementation of an IT system 
D)  Optimising communications with business contacts to generate sales

Question 9

Which statement concerning dummy activities is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dummy activities are used to prevent an activity having the same start and end events 
B)  Dummy activities always have no time associated with them 
C)  Dummy activities may be used to preserve the correct order of activities 
D)  Dummy activities are used to ensure that skilled workers do the most important jobs 
A)  Dummy activities are used to prevent an activity having the same start and end events 
B)  Dummy activities always have no time associated with them 
C)  Dummy activities may be used to preserve the correct order of activities 
D)  Dummy activities are used to ensure that skilled workers do the most important jobs

Question 10

What is the basic process for calculating the event late time for an event in the middle of a network diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add the duration of the preceding activity (to the left) to its early time 
B)  Subtract the duration of the preceding activity (to the left) to its early time 
C)  Add the duration of the following activity (to the right) to its early time 
D)  Subtract the duration of the following activity (to the right) to its early time 
A)  Add the duration of the preceding activity (to the left) to its early time 
B)  Subtract the duration of the preceding activity (to the left) to its early time 
C)  Add the duration of the following activity (to the right) to its early time 
D)  Subtract the duration of the following activity (to the right) to its early time

Exam 38: Network Planning and Analysis

Consider the event in a network diagram represented by the symbol below. What is the earliest time that this event can start?

What is a precedence table?

Which of the following statements concerning events and activities is NOT true?

How might the earliest activity finish time be calculated?

Which of the following statements about float is NOT true?

Consider the following network diagram [insert network diagram from top of p555]. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following options is the BEST definition of a critical path?

Which of the following options is the BEST definition of network planning?

Which statement concerning dummy activities is NOT true?

What is the basic process for calculating the event late time for an event in the middle of a network diagram?

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