The critical path in a project network represents the:

A) Shortest duration path through the network

B) Longest duration path through the network

C) Most important tasks on a project

D) Network path using the most resources

E) Highest-risk tasks on a project

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

The forward pass in project network calculations determines the:

A) Earliest time's activities can begin

B) Earliest time's activities can be finished

C) Duration of the project

D) Both A and B are correct

E) A, B, and C are all correct

The backward pass in project network calculations determines the:

A) Latest time's activities can begin

B) Earliest time's activities can be finished

C) Critical path

D) Both A and C are correct

E) A, B, and C are all correct

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