GISP Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct
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 - 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. - 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). - 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 th - 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 - 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 - Answer-C. Virtualization
Which of the following is NOT a true relational database? (Choose the best response)
A. SQL Server
B. Access
C. Oracle
Answers All Correct
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 - 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. - 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). - 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 th - 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 - 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 - Answer-C. Virtualization
Which of the following is NOT a true relational database? (Choose the best response)
A. SQL Server
B. Access
C. Oracle
