ARCGIS PRO FOUNDATION STUDY GUIDE -
ARCGIS ONLINE BASICS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Public User - CORRECT ANSWER -
An ArcGIS public account is a free account for personal, noncommercial use. This account type allows
people to create and share content, with limits on usage.
Organizational Member - CORRECT ANSWER -
An ArcGIS organizational account is associated with an ArcGIS organization. Signing in as an organizatio
nal member provides more access and capabilities.
Social Login - CORRECT ANSWER -
An ArcGIS organizational account can be created with a social login, or you can sign in to a public acco
unt that is created with a social login. With a social login, you can sign in with your GitHub, Facebook,
Google, or Apple credentials.
Layers - CORRECT ANSWER -
References a dataset and specifies how that dataset is to be portrayed or symbolized.
Maps - CORRECT ANSWER -
Have layers that can be shared, edited and displayed online. Can be used throughout the ArcGIS syste
m.
Scenes - CORRECT ANSWER -Display 3D geographic data. Layers can be mapped with 3D symbology.
Apps - CORRECT ANSWER -
Control how users interact with maps and scenes, and provides a focused experience.
Files - CORRECT ANSWER -PDFs, CSVs, and shapefiles. CSVs and shapefiles can be imported into layers.
Basemap Layers - CORRECT ANSWER -Static tile layers; imagery, territorial, roads, etc.
ARCGIS ONLINE BASICS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Public User - CORRECT ANSWER -
An ArcGIS public account is a free account for personal, noncommercial use. This account type allows
people to create and share content, with limits on usage.
Organizational Member - CORRECT ANSWER -
An ArcGIS organizational account is associated with an ArcGIS organization. Signing in as an organizatio
nal member provides more access and capabilities.
Social Login - CORRECT ANSWER -
An ArcGIS organizational account can be created with a social login, or you can sign in to a public acco
unt that is created with a social login. With a social login, you can sign in with your GitHub, Facebook,
Google, or Apple credentials.
Layers - CORRECT ANSWER -
References a dataset and specifies how that dataset is to be portrayed or symbolized.
Maps - CORRECT ANSWER -
Have layers that can be shared, edited and displayed online. Can be used throughout the ArcGIS syste
m.
Scenes - CORRECT ANSWER -Display 3D geographic data. Layers can be mapped with 3D symbology.
Apps - CORRECT ANSWER -
Control how users interact with maps and scenes, and provides a focused experience.
Files - CORRECT ANSWER -PDFs, CSVs, and shapefiles. CSVs and shapefiles can be imported into layers.
Basemap Layers - CORRECT ANSWER -Static tile layers; imagery, territorial, roads, etc.
