Unit 6: Network Diagram View - Practice Quiz

1 What does the Network Diagram view mainly show?

2 What does a box, also called a node, represent in a Network Diagram?

3 What is the purpose of a summary task in a Network Diagram?

4 What is affected when the linkage between two tasks is changed?

5 Which view should be selected to display tasks as connected boxes?

6 Which zoom choice is most suitable for displaying the complete project at once?

7 What is a common way to open a task node for editing in Network Diagram view?

8 Which information may be edited for a task node in Network Diagram view?

9 What is the purpose of laying out boxes in a Network Diagram?

10 Which dialog is generally used to control the arrangement of Network Diagram boxes?

11 When manual positioning is enabled, how can a node be moved?

12 After copying a task node, what must be added to show a dependency involving the copied task?

13 Which feature controls the fields displayed inside Network Diagram nodes?

14 Which formatting feature is used to change a node's border color and style?

15 Which feature can change the appearance of summary-task nodes?

16 What can be opened by double-clicking a link line between two task nodes?

17 Which of the following is a valid task relationship type?

18 What happens when a link line between two nodes is removed?

19 What does manually drawing a link line between two task nodes create?

20 Why would a user reform the Network Diagram layout after making changes?

21 A project manager wants to focus on task dependencies and the sequence of work rather than dates displayed on a time-scaled chart. Which view is most appropriate?

22 While examining a network diagram, Task B has an incoming link from Task A and an outgoing link to Task C. What does this arrangement normally indicate?

23 A summary task node appears above several related task nodes in a network diagram. What is the summary task primarily representing?

24 Testing should begin only after both coding and documentation are complete. Which linkage change best models this requirement?

25 A user is currently working in Gantt Chart view and needs to inspect tasks as connected nodes. What should the user do?

26 Only a small section of a large network diagram is visible. Which zoom choice is most suitable for obtaining an overall view of the project?

27 A task node contains an incorrect duration and several other details may also need revision. Which action most directly opens the full task-editing interface?

28 A manager needs to make a quick change to a task name without opening the complete Task Information dialog. What is the appropriate approach?

29 After several dependencies are added, task boxes overlap and link lines are difficult to follow. Which operation should be applied first?

30 A user wants to adjust the spacing between network nodes and choose whether boxes are positioned automatically. Which settings should be changed?

31 Dragging a task node does not leave it in the selected location because the diagram immediately repositions it. What should be changed before manually arranging the node?

32 A task must be duplicated and the original task should become the predecessor of the copy. Which sequence best meets the requirement?

33 Every task node currently shows task name, ID, start, and finish. The manager wants all standard nodes to show duration and total slack instead. What should be modified?

34 To make milestone nodes visually distinct, a manager wants them to have a blue dashed border without changing the data inside them. Which feature should be used?

35 A network diagram is cluttered because summary tasks display too much detail. Which change is most appropriate while preserving the underlying subtasks?

36 A link line connects Design to Development, but its dependency type is not obvious from the diagram. What is the most direct way to inspect it?

37 Two tasks currently use a Finish-to-Start dependency, but the second task should begin when the first task begins. Which relationship should replace the existing one?

38 Task B should no longer depend on Task A, but both tasks must remain in the project. What should the project manager remove?

39 Task Review must become the successor of Task Draft in Network Diagram view. How can the dependency be created graphically?

40 After nodes have been moved manually and several links have been changed, the diagram is untidy. The manager wants to regenerate the arrangement using the current layout rules. What should be done?

41 A project manager needs to determine whether two branches of work can proceed concurrently and where they converge before system testing. Why is the Network Diagram view more suitable than a simple task table for this analysis?

42 In a Network Diagram, tasks B and C both follow task A. Task D cannot start until both B and C finish. Which structure correctly represents the required logic?

43 A summary task appears above several subtasks in the Network Diagram. A user assumes that every subtask is automatically a predecessor of the summary task. Which interpretation is correct?

44 Task B currently has a finish-to-start dependency on task A. Task B must instead start two working days before task A finishes. Which modification best expresses this requirement?

45 A user is working in Gantt Chart view and switches to Network Diagram view. Which schedule property should remain unchanged solely because of this view change?

46 A large Network Diagram extends beyond the window in both directions. The manager needs an immediate overview of every node without changing task data. Which action is most appropriate?

47 A manager must update a node's calendar, constraints, predecessors, and notes while preserving access to validation controls. Which method is most suitable?

48 A node template displays Task Name, Duration, and Start, but not Constraint Type. The user wants to change only the task name directly in the diagram. What is the least disruptive action?

49 After several dependencies are added, nodes overlap and link lines cross unnecessarily. The logical relationships are correct. What should the user do first?

50 A manager manually positions key nodes for a presentation, but the positions are lost whenever the diagram is recalculated. Which layout configuration best preserves the arrangement?

51 Dragging a node to another location in a manually arranged Network Diagram should normally have which effect?

52 A user duplicates a task node to create a similar task and then links the original to the copy. Which result should be verified most carefully before accepting the schedule?

53 A risk review requires every node to show Task Name, Total Slack, and Finish, while the underlying task records must remain unchanged. Which customization should be made?

54 The manager wants critical tasks to have a thick red border while preserving the fields displayed inside their nodes. Which approach isolates the required formatting change?

55 Summary tasks must be visually distinct from ordinary tasks, but all summary nodes should continue showing the same fields they currently display. What should be changed?

56 Two connected nodes are close together, and the link-line geometry does not clearly reveal whether the relationship is finish-to-start or start-to-start. What is the most reliable inspection method?

57 Testing may begin when development begins, but testing must remain two working days behind development. Which relationship should connect Development to Testing?

58 A successor has two valid predecessors and one obsolete predecessor. The user wants to remove only the obsolete dependency without deleting either task. What should be selected and removed?

59 While drawing a dependency manually, a user drags from task X to task Y. Which interpretation must be confirmed before completing the operation?

60 After extensive manual movement, the diagram has uneven spacing and long link routes. The manager wants to restore a consistent arrangement without altering task logic. Which operation is appropriate?