What Is a Global Positioning System (GPS)

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is a global positioning system (GPS) ?

• A) A constellation of 24 well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth and make it possible for people with ground receivers to pinpoint their geographic location
• B) Designed to work with information that can be shown on a map
• C) Contains a microchip and an antenna, and typically work by transmitting a serial number via radio waves to an electronic reader, which confirms the identity of a person or object bearing the tag
• D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances

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Definitions:

Critical Path

The sequence of stages determining the minimum time required to complete a project, identifying tasks that directly impact the project duration.

Immediate Predecessors

The tasks or activities that must be completed directly before a specific activity can start, in a project or process sequence.

Activity Duration

The total time period required to complete a specific task or activity within a project, from start to finish.

PERT Network

A project management tool used to schedule, organize, and coordinate tasks within a project, PERT stands for Program Evaluation and Review Technique and it visually illustrates a project’s timeline and the dependencies between tasks.