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ESRI Certification Guide: Ch 1-4
Questions and Answers 2024/2025
What is a Geodatabase schema?
the structure or design of the geodatabase (eg. structure of feature datasets,
relations/joins between fields, symbology, labels, etc)
Define a layer
it references a datasource and specifies how that dataset is portrayed using symbols
and text labels
ArcGIS for server is used to...? (3)
Publish info and maps as web services
Access services through web apps
Manage data in an enterprise geodatabase
ArcGIS Online can be used for...? (2)
creating and sharing maps accessible by browser, mobile device, arcGIS for desktop,
or custom app
accessing content shared by others
ArcGIS for mobile can be used to...? (2)
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provide data collection apps for smartphones and tablets
sync with arcGIS server to make data and maps availabe to field staff
What three programs make up ArcGIS for mobile suite?
ArcPad
ArcGIS for windows mobile
Apps for smartphone and tablet
What are the two apps that make up ArcGIS Explorer, and what are they used for?
ArcGIS Explorer Desktop: can access ready to use basemaps and layers
ArcGIS Explorer Online: browser based - for viewing and creating simple maps from already
available stuff
ArcGIS Spatial Analyst is used for...?
creating, querying and analyzing cell based raster data (eg calculate hillshade, cost
of travel analysis)
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst is...?
an extension of AG Spatial Analyst - there are more in-depth interpolation, statistical,
and optimization analysis tools available
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ESRI Certification Guide: Ch 1-4
Questions and Answers 2024/2025
What is a Geodatabase schema?
the structure or design of the geodatabase (eg. structure of feature datasets,
relations/joins between fields, symbology, labels, etc)
Define a layer
it references a datasource and specifies how that dataset is portrayed using symbols
and text labels
ArcGIS for server is used to...? (3)
Publish info and maps as web services
Access services through web apps
Manage data in an enterprise geodatabase
ArcGIS Online can be used for...? (2)
creating and sharing maps accessible by browser, mobile device, arcGIS for desktop,
or custom app
accessing content shared by others
ArcGIS for mobile can be used to...? (2)
1|Page| GradeA+ | 2 0 0 2 5
, 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel!
provide data collection apps for smartphones and tablets
sync with arcGIS server to make data and maps availabe to field staff
What three programs make up ArcGIS for mobile suite?
ArcPad
ArcGIS for windows mobile
Apps for smartphone and tablet
What are the two apps that make up ArcGIS Explorer, and what are they used for?
ArcGIS Explorer Desktop: can access ready to use basemaps and layers
ArcGIS Explorer Online: browser based - for viewing and creating simple maps from already
available stuff
ArcGIS Spatial Analyst is used for...?
creating, querying and analyzing cell based raster data (eg calculate hillshade, cost
of travel analysis)
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst is...?
an extension of AG Spatial Analyst - there are more in-depth interpolation, statistical,
and optimization analysis tools available
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