GISP Exam Questions and Answers 2023

GISP Exam Questions and Answers 2023 The property of area for a parcel polygon may be considered (choose best answer) A. Precise B. Accurate C. Legally correct D. Both A and B - Correct Answer-Both A and B A vector data model uses which of the following coordinate pairs to build curvature within a line? (best answer) A. Verticies B. Points C. Floating points D. Nodes - Correct Answer-A. Verticies GIS differs from surveying and mapping by introducing (best answer) A. Attribute description B. Spatial Analysis C. Location determination D. Temporal Information - Correct Answer-B. Spatial Analysis What is a datum? (best answer) A. mathematical model B. The mathematical model related to a real world feature C. Real world features projected with minimum distortion from a round earth to a flat map D. A system of coordinates - Correct Answer-B. The mathematical model related to a real world feature Which method is used to align an un-referenced dataset with one that has spatial reference information? (best answer) A. Scaling B. Reprojecting C. Georeferencing D. defining projections - Correct Answer-C. Georeferencing Control points are best described as (best answer) A. Areas on the map where projection can easily change B. Points on the map that do not have a spatial refernce C. Points in the data that share the same datum, no matter how the datasets are altered D. Common locations used in aligning two datasets - Correct Answer-D. Common locations used in aligning two datasets In a map showing contours, the name of the darker contour lines is (best answer) A. index contours B. key contours C. Lines of deviation D. Lines of elevation - Correct Answer-A. index contours Imaginary lines on a map that represent areas of constant elevation are (best answer) A. Bands B. Contours C. Digital line graphs D. Collars - Correct Answer-B. Contours What do thematic maps include? (best answer) A. Thematic content and spatial location B. USGS C. Elevation D. Spatial Attributes - Correct Answer-A. Thematic content and spatial location If you are making a web map of sampling locations, streams and watershed areas, in what order would you place the layers on the map? (best answer) A. Sampling locations, wetland areas, streams B. Streams, wetland areas, sampling locations C. Sampling locations, streams, wetland areas D. It doesn't matter what order they are in - Correct Answer-C. Sampling locations, streams, wetland areas A small scale map would show (best answer) A. A larger geographic area than a large scale map B. A smaller geographic area as a large scale map C. The same geographic area as a large scale map, just as a smaller resolution D. The same geographic area as a large scale map, just at a larger resolution - Correct Answer-A. A larger geographic area than a large scale map When mapping sensitive data, what are some techniques that can be used to not reveal details of the data? (Select all that apply). A. Show the data as a heat map B. Show the data as a point layer C. Label the addresses that correspond to the data D. Aggregate the data into quantities using graduated colors, symbols or proportional symbols - Correct Answer-A. Show the data as a heat map D. Aggregate the data into quantities using graduated colors, symbols or proportional symbols How does using multiple attributes by category make a map more informative? (Choose the best response) A. It makes the map more colorful B. It provides the reader with multiple layers of information that are easily recognizable on the map C. It shows a high level of expertise has been obtained by the map creator D. Multiple attributes only clutter up a map - Correct Answer-B. It provides the reader with multiple layers of information that are easily recognizable on the map Which of the following data formats would most likely represent a file exported from AutoDesk-AutoCAD? (Choose the best response) A. .SHP B. .DXF C. .TXT D. .LAS - Correct Answer-B. .DXF Numerous employees in your organization need access to the streets data that your team is responsible for maintaining in an enterprise database. From the options given below, what is the best way to handle access to these data? (Choose the best response) 1. Set the streets layer's permissions to allow everyone in your enterprise full control 2. Set the streets layer's permission to allow full control only to your team 3. Set the streets layer's permission to allow full control only to your team and read-only access to the remainder of your enterprise 4. Set up a download site for everyone in your enterprise. Direct access to these data will be restricted to your team only. - Correct Answer-3. Set the streets layer's permission to allow full control only to your team and read-only access to the remainder of your enterprise A third-party software system is being stored, distributed and maintained by a county agency that provides access based on a fee charged to each local jurisdiction. What would be the safest and most efficient ways to add a new user? (Select all that apply) A. Let anyone sign on as a user as long as they notify the county agency afterward B. Notify the county agency that you would like to add a user and have them do it C. Request that the county agency set up an administrator account for your jurisdiction and allow you to have oversight of your users D. Don't allow new users - Correct Answer-B. Notify the county agency that you would like to add a user and have C. Request that the county agency set up an administrator account for your jurisdiction and allow you to have oversight of your users The local county health department has provided data on EMS calls and ER calls in order for a county GIS department to produce maps showing patterns and density of calls. What restrictions would be involved in using this data? (Choose the best response) A. HIPPA laws B. Fire Safety regulations C. GIS mapping standards D. There are no restrictions - Correct Answer-A. HIPPA laws What roles are a database administrator expected to fill? (Select all that apply) A. Create database security settings which reflect the needs of the organization B. Create queries for reporting purposes C. Install and configure server hardware D. Backup and Recovery of database - Correct Answer-A. Create database security settings which reflect the needs of the organization B. Create queries for reporting purposes D. Backup and Recovery of database Several characteristics of GIS services that make it difficult to design GIS web services with satisfactory performance. These include (Select all that apply) A. GIS requires heavy CPU usage B. GIS services sometimes transmit large images C. Clients of GIS services are often complex software packages D. GIS is not scalable to web services - Correct Answer-B. GIS services sometimes transmit large images Leveraging GIS to support an enterprise environment can be best accomplished using which of the following approaches? (Choose the best response) A. Write-protected shapefiles located on each employee's workstation B. Geodatabases stored on a centralized server C. Geospatial data served as map services and web maps D. A well-staffed GIS department that is able to response all questions required for the enterprise - Correct Answer-C. Geospatial data served as map services and web maps Which of these types of online information could NOT be referenced in a hyperlink field within a GIS data table? (Choose the best response) A. Assessment records for parcel polygons B. Precipitation data for rain gage points C. City name for municipal polygons D. Construction project information for roadway lines - Correct Answer-C. City name for municipal polygons You have been assigned team lead on the development of a new GIS database for a large county. From the options given below, what is the best approach to this project? (Choose the best response) A. You and your team should study the county and develop the database for them based on your expert knowledge of GIS B. You and your team should interview end-users at the county to learn how this enterprise functions and then design a database to satisfy their particular needs C. You and your team should acquire a copy of the county's geospatial data and convert it into the Local Government Information Model (LGIM). Delivery of this end-product will setup the county for their long-term needs D. Both a and c are equally correct. - Correct Answer-B. You and your team should interview end-users at the county to learn how this enterprise functions and then design a database to satisfy their particular needs Object-relational databases have become the cornerstone of modern GIS. These databases can be best described in which of the following ways: (Choose the best response) A. Each database contains one table and one GIS layer B. The database contains one attribute table for each GIS layer. The attribute table may contain numerous fields (attributes) C. The database will contain many GIS layers, each with an attribute table. The attribute table may contain numerous fields (attributes) D. The database will contain many GIS layers, each with an associated attribute table. In addition, other tables may exist that further describe specific characteristics of the GIS layer and are associated with the GIS layer through a relationship. Each table may contain numerous fields (attributes). - Correct Answer-D. The database will contain many GIS layers, each with an associated attribute table. In addition, other tables may exist that further describe specific characteristics of the GIS layer and are associated with the GIS layer through a relationship. Each table may contain numerous fields (attributes). One common task faced by the GIS professional is the assurance of data quality and correctness. An example of this is ensuring all County polygons fall within the polygon of their respective State. This can be accomplished using which of the following workflows? (Choose the best response) A. Clip the Counties polygon layer with the State polygon layer. Then check if the counties layer changed. If so, it is understood that the Counties layer was larger than the State layer, thus requiring further action. B. Apply a topology rule to the Geodatabase feature dataset containing County and State polygon feature classes and determine if the State feature class is covered by the Counties feature class C. Apply a topology rule to the folder containing County and State shapefiles and determine if the State feature class is covered by the Counties feature class D. Simply sum the area of the Counties layer and State layer. If they agree it is safe to assume they share consistent topology - Correct Answer-B. Apply a topology rule to the Geodatabase feature dataset containing County and State polygon feature classes and determine if the State feature class is covered by the Counties feature class When a GIS dataset for a given project is constantly revised, accessed, and manipulated by multiple users the best practice approach for storing the data is (Choose the best response) A. Shapefiles B. Personal Geodatabase C. KML files D. Enterprise Geodatabase - Correct Answer-D. Enterprise Geodatabase What technology allows for multiple server instances on a single piece of hardware/single server? (Choose the best response) A. Open Source B. Remote Desktop C. Virtualization D. Network Attached Storage - Correct Answer-C. Virtualization Which of the following is NOT a true relational database? (Choose the best response) A. SQL Server B. Access C. Oracle D. PostgreSQL - Correct Answer-B. Access Overlay analysis is based on (Choose the best response) A. Principal component analysis B. Spatial diffusion C. Graph theory D. Boolean logic - Correct Answer-D. Boolean logic What are good reasons to use scale-dependant rendering that changes the source of a dataset to a less detailed and less accurate dataset as the scale of the map is made smaller? (Select all that apply) A. To reduce file size of the digital version of a map B. To make features appear larger than they are C. To reduce cluttered/confusing representations in map products D. To encourage the viewer to overlook important details - Correct Answer-B. To make features appear larger than they are D. To encourage the viewer to overlook important details Representing features logically in GIS format requires knowledge of GIS primitives. The scale at which a feature is intended to be shown can help define the proper primitive used to create and display that feature. The best option to represent a feature class for rivers in a Statewide map would be: (Choose the best response) A. Point Feature B. Polygon feature C. Line Feature D. Multi-patch feature - Correct Answer-A. Point Feature You have been asked to analyze ground water quality for a largely rural American county. During your analysis you learn that septic tank density has a correlation coefficient of 0.15 with ground water nitrate concentrations. From these data, you can safely infer (Choose the best response) A. Septic tanks appear to contribute to the Counties ground water nitrate concerns. However, additional factors are also involved and need to be investigated. B. Septic tanks have increased nitrate concentration by 15%. Therefore, restricting future septic tank installations is important for the counties ground water quality. C. Septic tanks have increased nitrate concentration by 15%. Therefore, restricting future septic tank installations is important for the counties ground water quality. In addition, the County needs to seriously consider extending existing sewer lines to thereby reduce the number of septic tanks. D. The correlation coefficient of 0.15 is very low and fails to show any correlation between septic tanks and the Counties ground water concerns regarding nitrates. - Correct Answer-C. Septic tanks have increased nitrate concentration by 15%. Therefore, restricting future septic tank installations is important for the counties ground water quality. In addition, the County needs to seriously consider extending existing sewer lines to thereby reduce the number of septic tanks. In the world of programming, the most basic skills utilized are (Select all that apply) A. Scripting B. Tool Modification C. Application Development D. Software Engineering - Correct Answer-D. Software Engineering Uniform cell size is a description of (Choose the best response) A. A raster data structure B. A vector data structure C. A point data structure D. A polygon data structure - Correct Answer-B. A vector data structure What are good reasons to use scale-dependant rendering that changes the source of a dataset to a less detailed and less accurate dataset as the scale of the map is made smaller? (Select all that apply) A. To reduce file size of the digital version of a map B. To make features appear larger than they are C. To reduce cluttered/confusing representations in map products D. To encourage the viewer to overlook important details - Correct Answer-A. To reduce file size of the digital version of a map C. To reduce cluttered/confusing representations in map products π/ 4rad = A. 90 degrees B. 30 degrees C. 60 degrees D. 45 degrees - Correct Answer-D. 45 degrees Showing data based on defined parameters is one of the greatest benefits of GIS. Filtering data based on the specific content stored in a field refers to which of the following: (Choose the best response) A. Attribute query B. Spatial query C. Locational query D. Cartographic query - Correct Answer-A. Attribute query The shapefile format is a digital vector format for storing geometric locations and associated attribute information. While it can consist of several files with different file name extensions, three file names are needed to be properly identified as a shapefile. These are: (Choose the best response) A. shp, sbn, prj B. shp, shx, dbf C. shp, sbn, dbf D. shp, sbn, sbx - Correct Answer-A. shp, sbn, prj Calculations (sum, average, median, etc.) can't be performed on this type of field (Choose the best response) A. Character B. Integer C. Floating D. BLOB - Correct Answer-C. Floating When converting Degrees/Minutes/Seconds of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere to decimal degrees (Choose the best response) A. Add the three values together and divide the sum by 3600, i.e., (Deg+Min+Sec)/3600 B. Subtract the seconds from the minutes, then the minutes from the degrees i.e. (Deg- (Min-Sec)) C. Multiply the Minutes by 60, multiply the seconds by 3600 and then add all to the degrees, i.e., (Deg+(Min*60)+(Sec*3600)) D. Divide the Seconds by 3600, divide the Minutes by 60, then add those values to the degrees, i.e. (Deg+(Min/60)+(Sec/3600)) - Correct Answer-D. Divide the Seconds by 3600, divide the Minutes by 60, then add those values to the degrees, i.e. (Deg+(Min/60)+(Sec/3600))