79) What would be the estimated time for completion if the time estimates for report design are
as follows? optimistic = 3 weeks; pessimistic = 9 weeks; realistic = 6 weeks
A) 3 weeks
B) 5 weeks
C) 36 weeks
D) 6 weeks
E) 18 weeks
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80) What would be the estimated time for completion if time estimates for programming are as
follows? optimistic = 4 weeks; pessimistic = 6 weeks; realistic = 5 weeks
A) 5 weeks
B) 6 weeks
C) 15 weeks
D) 3 weeks
E) 30 weeks
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81) What would be the estimated time for completion if time estimates for installation are as
follows? optimistic = 1 week; pessimistic = 1 week; realistic = 1 week
A) 5 weeks
B) 12 weeks
C) 6 weeks
D) 3 weeks
E) 1 week
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82) Which of the following is true regarding Gantt chart construction?
A) Squares are used to represent activities.
B) To construct the Gantt chart, a horizontal bar is drawn for each activity that reflects its
sequence and duration.
C) To show precedence relationships, arrows are used to connect the nodes.
D) Arrows are used to reflect the sequence of activities.
E) Ellipses are used to represent activities.
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83) Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding network diagrams?
A) All activities with a slack time equal to zero are on the critical path.
B) Nodes not on the critical path can be delayed (for some amount of time) without delaying the
final completion of the project.
C) The latest expected completion time refers to the time in which an activity can be completed
without delaying the project.
D) To construct a network diagram, a horizontal bar is drawn for each activity that reflects its
sequence and duration.
E) The critical path of a network diagram is represented by the sequence of connected activities
that produce the longest overall time period.
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84) The amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project refers to:
A) noncritical time.
B) slack time.
C) down time.
D) delay time.
E) stop time.
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85) Slack time is equal to:
A) the difference between an activity’s latest and earliest expected completion time.
B) the latest expected completion time.
C) the difference between the start time and realistic time for each activity.
D) the sum of an activity’s latest and earliest expected completion time.
E) the difference between the optimistic time and pessimistic time for an activity.
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86) Which of the following slack times indicates that an activity is on the critical path?
A) 1
B) 10
C) 0
D) 2
E) 5
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87) Which of the following refers to the time in which an activity can be completed without
delaying the project?
A) Latest expected completion time
B) Earliest expected completion time
C) Delay time
D) End time
E) Critical time
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88) Automated tools available to help you manage a development project are referred to as:
A) diagram generators.
B) project management software.
C) systems development software.
D) desktop publishing software.
E) utility software.
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89) An example of a project management system is:
A) Word Perfect.
B) Microsoft Office.
C) Microsoft Project for Windows.
D) Lotus 1-2-3.
E) QuarkXpress.
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90) Briefly define and compare Gantt and Network diagrams.
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91) Identify and briefly discuss the four phases involved in managing a project.
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92) Briefly discuss project management software.
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93) Identify the common activities and skills of a project manager.
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94) What is a project? Who is the project manager?
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