CON 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which type of assignment is not listed on the syllabus for CON 101? - ANS Online discussions
The Final Exam is cumulative. - ANS T
I need to email my instructor to set-up an appointment to meet during office hours. - ANS T
The textbook for CON 101 is: - ANS Jackson, B. J. (2020). Construction Management Jump
Start (3rd ed.).
Make-up assignments will be allowed with a valid CSU/CM excuse and should be pre-arranged
with the instructor. - ANS T
According to the text, the U.S. construction industry accounts for approximately __________ of
gross domestic product.? (pp 4 -5). - ANS 4.3 %
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,According to the text, the construction industry dates back to as early as __________ ? (pp 4 -
5). - ANS 12000 BC
During which time period were craft guilds organized and formed special brotherhoods around
specific trades? (pp. 5 - 10) - ANS Middle Ages
Each industry sector requires specific expertise and familiarity in order to optimize the
construction operations and management efforts. Therefore, the majority of builders focus
their attention on only one sector or market of the industry. (pp. 10 - 20) - ANS T
_________ homebuilders construct almost 80 percent of the homes in the United States. (pp.
10 - 20) - ANS Production
The use of concrete casting beds, cofferdams, and slip forms are common techniques in which
industry sector? (pp. 10 - 20) - ANS Commercial Construction
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, Which industry sector deals with brownfield sites (i.e. a property that is abandoned or
underused because of historic environmental contamination). (pp. 10 - 20)] -
ANS Environmental Construction
During which time period was the first building code introduced? (pp. 5- 10) - ANS Egypt and
the Pyramids
Who wrote the first design and construction handbook? (pp. 5 - 10) - ANS Marcus Vitruvius
Pollio
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Owner? - ANS Determining the quantity,
extent, and character of the project by defining the scope of work
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Design Professionals? - ANS Assisting the
owner in selecting products to fit the program and the budget
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Construction Professionals? - ANS Oversee
and manage all of the construction operations into a single, safe coordinated effort.
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which type of assignment is not listed on the syllabus for CON 101? - ANS Online discussions
The Final Exam is cumulative. - ANS T
I need to email my instructor to set-up an appointment to meet during office hours. - ANS T
The textbook for CON 101 is: - ANS Jackson, B. J. (2020). Construction Management Jump
Start (3rd ed.).
Make-up assignments will be allowed with a valid CSU/CM excuse and should be pre-arranged
with the instructor. - ANS T
According to the text, the U.S. construction industry accounts for approximately __________ of
gross domestic product.? (pp 4 -5). - ANS 4.3 %
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,According to the text, the construction industry dates back to as early as __________ ? (pp 4 -
5). - ANS 12000 BC
During which time period were craft guilds organized and formed special brotherhoods around
specific trades? (pp. 5 - 10) - ANS Middle Ages
Each industry sector requires specific expertise and familiarity in order to optimize the
construction operations and management efforts. Therefore, the majority of builders focus
their attention on only one sector or market of the industry. (pp. 10 - 20) - ANS T
_________ homebuilders construct almost 80 percent of the homes in the United States. (pp.
10 - 20) - ANS Production
The use of concrete casting beds, cofferdams, and slip forms are common techniques in which
industry sector? (pp. 10 - 20) - ANS Commercial Construction
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, Which industry sector deals with brownfield sites (i.e. a property that is abandoned or
underused because of historic environmental contamination). (pp. 10 - 20)] -
ANS Environmental Construction
During which time period was the first building code introduced? (pp. 5- 10) - ANS Egypt and
the Pyramids
Who wrote the first design and construction handbook? (pp. 5 - 10) - ANS Marcus Vitruvius
Pollio
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Owner? - ANS Determining the quantity,
extent, and character of the project by defining the scope of work
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Design Professionals? - ANS Assisting the
owner in selecting products to fit the program and the budget
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Construction Professionals? - ANS Oversee
and manage all of the construction operations into a single, safe coordinated effort.
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