GISP PRACTICE TEST 25-50 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
# 25 322 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 answer)
A. Shapefiles
B. Personal Geodatabase
C. KML files
D. Enterprise Geodatabase - Answers - D
# 26 323 What technology allows for multiple server instances on a single piece of
hardware/single server? (Choose the best answer)
A. Open Source
B. Remote Desktop
C. Virtualization
D. Network Attached Storage - Answers - C
# 27 323 Which of the following is NOT a true relational database? (Choose the best
answer)
A. SQL Server
B. Access
C. Oracle
D. PostgreSQL - Answers - B
# 28 425 Overlay analysis is based on (Choose the best answer)
A. Principal component analysis
B. Spatial diffusion
C. Graph theory
D. Boolean logic - Answers - D
# 29 425 When asked for an "eight-hundred scale map", what is another way of
representing that scale for use in designing the map? (Select all that apply)
A. 1:800
B. 1 inch = 800 feet
C. 1 foot = 800 feet
D. 1:9,600 - Answers - BD
# 30 425 Raster overlay analysis is commonly referred to as (Choose the best answer)
A. Map Algebra
B. Classification
C. Change Detection
D. Change Analysis - Answers - A
# 31 426 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 State-wide map would be: (Choose the best answer)
A. Point Feature
B. Polygon feature
C. Line Feature
D. Multi-patch feature - Answers - C
# 32 428 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 answer)
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 - Answers - A
# 33 431 Which scale representation format remains accurate when the final map
product is not reproduced at the same page size it was designed for? (Choose the best
answer)
A. verbal scale
B. graphic scale
C. representative fraction
D. absolute scale - Answers - B
# 34 431 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 - Answers - A C
# 35 432 π/ 4rad =
A. 90 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 45 degrees - Answers - D
# 36 533 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 answer)
# 25 322 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 answer)
A. Shapefiles
B. Personal Geodatabase
C. KML files
D. Enterprise Geodatabase - Answers - D
# 26 323 What technology allows for multiple server instances on a single piece of
hardware/single server? (Choose the best answer)
A. Open Source
B. Remote Desktop
C. Virtualization
D. Network Attached Storage - Answers - C
# 27 323 Which of the following is NOT a true relational database? (Choose the best
answer)
A. SQL Server
B. Access
C. Oracle
D. PostgreSQL - Answers - B
# 28 425 Overlay analysis is based on (Choose the best answer)
A. Principal component analysis
B. Spatial diffusion
C. Graph theory
D. Boolean logic - Answers - D
# 29 425 When asked for an "eight-hundred scale map", what is another way of
representing that scale for use in designing the map? (Select all that apply)
A. 1:800
B. 1 inch = 800 feet
C. 1 foot = 800 feet
D. 1:9,600 - Answers - BD
# 30 425 Raster overlay analysis is commonly referred to as (Choose the best answer)
A. Map Algebra
B. Classification
C. Change Detection
D. Change Analysis - Answers - A
# 31 426 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 State-wide map would be: (Choose the best answer)
A. Point Feature
B. Polygon feature
C. Line Feature
D. Multi-patch feature - Answers - C
# 32 428 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 answer)
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 - Answers - A
# 33 431 Which scale representation format remains accurate when the final map
product is not reproduced at the same page size it was designed for? (Choose the best
answer)
A. verbal scale
B. graphic scale
C. representative fraction
D. absolute scale - Answers - B
# 34 431 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 - Answers - A C
# 35 432 π/ 4rad =
A. 90 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 45 degrees - Answers - D
# 36 533 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 answer)
