Web Mapping And Gis Comprehensive Exam Study Guide With Complete Solutions

WEB MAPPING AND GIS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS

●● What is ArcGIS Online used for?
Answer: Used for creating, sharing, and managing geographic
information.


●● SaaS
Answer: Software as a service.


●● Examples of SaaS
Answer: Google Drive, Netflix, Hulu, Microsoft OneDrive.


●● What does it mean to have software hosted 'in the cloud'?
Answer: It means that your information is stored in the data center
instead of your personal computer desktop.


●● ArcGIS Online is sold only on a subscription basis.
Answer:


●● Advantages of ArcGIS

, Answer: Accessed from any device with an internet connection, user-
friendly, enabling real-time collaboration and data sharing among
multiple users, less expensive.


●● ArcGIS Online disadvantages
Answer: Does not offer advanced analysis and functionality as ArcGIS
Pro, requires stable internet connection.


●● ArcGIS Online enables the use of which additional software tools?
Answer: ArcGIS Story Maps, Dashboards, Field Maps.


●● What is a header in Excel?
Answer: Descriptive first row that includes the name of each column.


●● What is a cell in Excel?
Answer: An intersection of a row and column.


●● ArcGIS Pro
Answer: Powerful desktop GIS application that offers a wide range of
capabilities for spatial data management, analysis, and visualization
(only compatible with Windows).


●● ArcGIS Pro advantages