ESRI Certification Guide. Challenges Ch.
4-7
You want to add new GPS waypoints from three different shapefiles to a geodatabase
feature class with 10,000 existing features. The shapefiles have the same schema,
which also matches the schema of the target geodatabase feature class. You want to
load the data running a single tool. (Choose two.)
a) simple data loader
b) copy/paste features
c) import
d) append tool (with TEST schema type)
e) export to XML - answera, d
You want to bring building footprints from a shapefile into a geodatabase (no preexisting
feature class) and retain the existing schema.
a) simple data loader
b) export to geodatabase (single)
c) object loader
d) copy/paste feature class - answerb
You want to transfer three street centerlines from an ArcSDE (multiuser) geodatabase
feature class into a feature class in a file geodatabase.
a) simple data loader
b) export to geodatabase (single)
c) export to XML
d) copy/paste feature class - answerd (why?)
You want to add water lines from a shapefile to a geodatabase feature class that is part
of a geometric network. You'd like to snap the new water lines to the existing features,
honoring the current snapping environment.
a) simple data loader
b) append tool (with the NO_TEST schema type)
c) object loader
d) copy/paste feature class - answerc
You want to bring adjacent polygons from a geology coverage into a geodatabase
feature class. In the coverage the polygons have numeric attributes called Geology#
and Geology-ID.
, a) simple data loader
b) copy/paste features
c) append tool (with the NO_TEST schema type)
d) export to XML - answerc
You want to send several geodatabase feature classes to a contractor and have them
import the feature classes into their geodatabase.
a) export to XML
b) simple data loader
c) copy/paste features
d) export/import feature class - answera
For each of the following scenarios, determine which type of coordinate system to use:
a=geographic, b=projected (5-1)
1) You want to make a thematic map of population density in different countries
2) You want to create the boundary lines of land parcels from the bearings and
distances of provided survey measurements.
3) You want to store the epicenters of earthquakes in a geodatabase that can be
accessed through a website that allows users to download the data. - answer1) b (for
pop density, should show true area)
2) b (for accurate geometry)
3) a (users can project after downloading)
For each of the following scenarios, determine which type of coordinate system to use:
a=geographic, b=projected
1) You want to collect samples of ozone concentrations in different cities worldwide at
different times of the year.
2) You want to use weather data in a map that will be used to plan the most efficient
airplane routes between different continents of the world.
3) You want to make a quick map to evaluate if a dataset has a sufficient amount of
spatial detail (scale) and make sure it covers your study area. - answer1) a (b/c just
storing GPS point locations?)
2) b (b/c navigation?)
3) a (quick exploratory map = geographic ok)
4-7
You want to add new GPS waypoints from three different shapefiles to a geodatabase
feature class with 10,000 existing features. The shapefiles have the same schema,
which also matches the schema of the target geodatabase feature class. You want to
load the data running a single tool. (Choose two.)
a) simple data loader
b) copy/paste features
c) import
d) append tool (with TEST schema type)
e) export to XML - answera, d
You want to bring building footprints from a shapefile into a geodatabase (no preexisting
feature class) and retain the existing schema.
a) simple data loader
b) export to geodatabase (single)
c) object loader
d) copy/paste feature class - answerb
You want to transfer three street centerlines from an ArcSDE (multiuser) geodatabase
feature class into a feature class in a file geodatabase.
a) simple data loader
b) export to geodatabase (single)
c) export to XML
d) copy/paste feature class - answerd (why?)
You want to add water lines from a shapefile to a geodatabase feature class that is part
of a geometric network. You'd like to snap the new water lines to the existing features,
honoring the current snapping environment.
a) simple data loader
b) append tool (with the NO_TEST schema type)
c) object loader
d) copy/paste feature class - answerc
You want to bring adjacent polygons from a geology coverage into a geodatabase
feature class. In the coverage the polygons have numeric attributes called Geology#
and Geology-ID.
, a) simple data loader
b) copy/paste features
c) append tool (with the NO_TEST schema type)
d) export to XML - answerc
You want to send several geodatabase feature classes to a contractor and have them
import the feature classes into their geodatabase.
a) export to XML
b) simple data loader
c) copy/paste features
d) export/import feature class - answera
For each of the following scenarios, determine which type of coordinate system to use:
a=geographic, b=projected (5-1)
1) You want to make a thematic map of population density in different countries
2) You want to create the boundary lines of land parcels from the bearings and
distances of provided survey measurements.
3) You want to store the epicenters of earthquakes in a geodatabase that can be
accessed through a website that allows users to download the data. - answer1) b (for
pop density, should show true area)
2) b (for accurate geometry)
3) a (users can project after downloading)
For each of the following scenarios, determine which type of coordinate system to use:
a=geographic, b=projected
1) You want to collect samples of ozone concentrations in different cities worldwide at
different times of the year.
2) You want to use weather data in a map that will be used to plan the most efficient
airplane routes between different continents of the world.
3) You want to make a quick map to evaluate if a dataset has a sufficient amount of
spatial detail (scale) and make sure it covers your study area. - answer1) a (b/c just
storing GPS point locations?)
2) b (b/c navigation?)
3) a (quick exploratory map = geographic ok)
