Topic 13, Design, Construction, and Project Management Flashcards
Which of the following does NOT describe one of the four main types of specifications?
A. Based on an established standard
B. Focused on exact properties and installation methods
C. Calling out brand names and models
D. Focusing on the desired results
E. Listing maximum acceptable performance
E. Listing maximum acceptable performance
A scope of work should contain all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Request for purchase
B. Project schedule
C. Project objective
D. Assumptions
E. Customer needs
A. Request for purchase
All of the following are considered market or regional conditions that can impact construction costs EXCEPT:
A. Displacement and relocation
B. Construction time frame
C. Other large projects in the area
D. Seasonal effects on construction costs
A. Displacement and relocation
Which is NOT true about conformance quality?
A. It focuses on physical quality.
B. It involves evaluating customer satisfaction.
C. It requires work force training.
D. It includes inspections of work.
E. It follows the principle of plan, do, check, and act.
B. It involves evaluating customer satisfaction.
At the end of the third week of a project, the actual cost of work performed is $7000 USd and the budgeted cost of work performed is $8000 USd. Which of the following is true?
A. The project is under budget.
B. The project is budget incorrect.
C. The project has been back-end loaded.
D. The project is over budget.
A. The project is under budget.
What type of estimate is based on the cost of performing similar work in the past, adjusted for current job conditions?
A. Analogous
B. Parametric
C. Engineering
D. Ledger
E. PERT
A. Analogous
If a work breakdown structure (WBS) shows the tasks below, what is C, the successor task?
A) Install OSP pathways -
B) Install fiber -
C) ________.
A. Hold inspection
B. Create budget
C. Conduct safety meeting
D. Perform site survey
A. Hold inspection
At the end of the second week of a project, the earned value (EV) of work is $8000 USd and the planned value (PV) of work is $7000 USd. What is true about the project?
A. The project is ahead of schedule.
B. The project is over budget.
C. The project is behind schedule.
D. The project is under budget.
A. The project is ahead of schedule.
Which area of project management covers the blending of various subteams into a project organization with a cohesive plan?
A. Integration management
B. Human resources management
C. Risk management
D. Communications management
A. Integration management
A work breakdown structure is:
A. Influenced by market conditions at the time of the project execution
B. A set of accounting codes
C. Reflective of project organizational structure
D. Easily standardized
E. A replacement for a Gantt chart
A. Influenced by market conditions at the time of the project execution
What is the PERT estimate of time for cable placement on a given job?
- Optimistic time is 100 hours
- Most likely time is 125 hours
- Pessimistic time is 210 hours
A. 100 hours
B. 125 hours
C. 135 hours
D. 155 hours
E. 175 hours
C. 135 hours
Which is NOT a type of contract?
A. Contractor submits a fixed price for the SOW
B. Contractor is reimbursed for actual costs plus a fee
C. Unit price is used because the SOW cannot be determined prior to bid
D. Mediation panel assigns a fair price based on work completed
D. Mediation panel assigns a fair price based on work completed
Select the appropriate task to complete section 2.2 of the work breakdown structure (WBS) below:
2 Technician
2.1 Install cabling
2.2 __________
2.3 Activate wireless
A. Install access point
B. Clean work area
C. Install pathway for cabling
D. Confirm wireless coverage
A. Install access point
When developing a safety plan, consider all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Safety may be excluded from scope where an information technology system (ITS) designer is responsible for the design only
B. Areas that should be addressed by the safety plan include emergency numbers and work area protection
C. The safety coordinator should hold a safety meeting prior to the start of the project
D. The contractor should contact the customer safety coordinator to evaluate site specific emergency procedures
A. Safety may be excluded from scope where an information technology system (ITS) designer is responsible for the design only
Select the appropriate task to complete the section 2.2 of the work breakdown structure below:
2. Technician
2.1 Install rack
2.2 _________
2.3 Place fiber
2.4 Terminate fiber
2.5 Test fiber
A. Prepare as-built drawings
B. Install connector housing
C. Clean/polish connectors
D. Specify fiber
B. Install connector housing
All of the following are true about the post construction phase EXCEPT:
A. The owner is responsible to update the record copy drawings to reflect “as-built” documents.
B. The contractors are resolving issues identified on the punch lists.
C. The architect is involved in final acceptance and contract closeout activities.
D. The construction manager is coordinating removal of construction equipment and job trailers.
A. The owner is responsible to update the record copy drawings to reflect “as-built” documents.
What is the PERT estimate (in hours) for project design where:
- Optimistic time is 40 hours
- Most likely time is 50 hours
- Pessimistic time is 60 hours
A. 40 hours -
B. 45 hours -
C. 50 hours -
D. 55 hours -
E. 60 hours -
C. 50 hours -
