Chapter 38 Flashcards

1
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Is process of creating gantt chart manual

A

Yes

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What are 2 network-scheduling techniques

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  1. PERT

2. CPM

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3
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How we analyze the inter dependencies of tasks

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Using network-scheduling techniques

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4
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What are activities

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Activities are the basic building blocks of network schedules

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5
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What is float period in activity

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Float is an amount of time by which an activity may be delayed without affecting the completion date of entire project.

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6
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What is tail node

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Where activity starts

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7
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What is head node

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Where activity ends

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8
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What is network

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A network is a graphical representation of activity and project

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9
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What is critical path

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It has those activities that can not be run concurrent.

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10
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What is the longest path in network

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Critical path. So it is the maximum duration of a project

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What are the rules for network schedule

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  • Each activity has a preceding and succeeding node
  • Each node has a distinct number
  • Network schedule has no loop
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12
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What is the shortest time an activity can take

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optimistic time

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13
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What is the longest time an activity can take

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pessimistic time

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