ESRI; GETTING STARTED WITH
GIS EXAM
attribute query: ANSWER Request features based on values from the attribute
table. An attribute query consists of three basic components: the attribute field,
the operator, and the attribute value.
Feature: ANSWER A GIS map depicting a real-world object.
Geographic coordinates - Answer A measurement of a location on the earth's
surface in degrees of latitude and longitude.
GIS - Answer Geographic information system (GIS) acronym. An integrated
system of data, software, hardware, people, and workflows that answers
questions, makes choices and provides tools for creating, sharing, and utilizing
geographic data.
Layer - ANSWER References GIS data that depicts real-world aspects. The
layer generates a symbol that represents the collection of these qualities. Each
feature in a layer has the same theme, geometry, and set of characteristics.
Location query - ANSWER Request features based on their location and spatial
relationship with other features. A location query consists of three basic
components: the layer containing the features to be selected, the location
relationship, and the layer providing the connected features.
metadata: ANSWER Information on the content, quality, condition, provenance,
and other properties of data.
GIS EXAM
attribute query: ANSWER Request features based on values from the attribute
table. An attribute query consists of three basic components: the attribute field,
the operator, and the attribute value.
Feature: ANSWER A GIS map depicting a real-world object.
Geographic coordinates - Answer A measurement of a location on the earth's
surface in degrees of latitude and longitude.
GIS - Answer Geographic information system (GIS) acronym. An integrated
system of data, software, hardware, people, and workflows that answers
questions, makes choices and provides tools for creating, sharing, and utilizing
geographic data.
Layer - ANSWER References GIS data that depicts real-world aspects. The
layer generates a symbol that represents the collection of these qualities. Each
feature in a layer has the same theme, geometry, and set of characteristics.
Location query - ANSWER Request features based on their location and spatial
relationship with other features. A location query consists of three basic
components: the layer containing the features to be selected, the location
relationship, and the layer providing the connected features.
metadata: ANSWER Information on the content, quality, condition, provenance,
and other properties of data.
