GIS Basics UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the two types of information in geographic information? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Attributes and location
Attributes describe - CORRECT ANSWER - nonlocation information, such as ID
numbers, names, and values.
Location describes - CORRECT ANSWER - where an object resides on the earth and
includes x,y coordinates, addresses, and points of interest.
GIS Components - CORRECT ANSWER - hardware, software, data, people, workflows
Spatial analytics - CORRECT ANSWER - identify trends, patterns, and relationships in
data
Field Operations - CORRECT ANSWER - Field operations enable an organization's office
staff and field workers to access the same authoritative data sources via mobile devices, reducing
reliance on paper-based methods and increasing productivity and efficiency.
Mapping and Visualization - CORRECT ANSWER - view data from multiple sources,
such as spreadsheets, databases, and live data feeds, on a map.
Real-Time GIS - CORRECT ANSWER - monitors and displays data obtained from
sensors or devices at specific locations, enabling individuals to make real-time decisions.
3D GIS - CORRECT ANSWER - Three-dimensional GIS transforms 2D data into 3D
models, bringing real-world context to maps and providing new ways to add dimension to data
for visualization and analysis.
CORRECT Answers
What are the two types of information in geographic information? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Attributes and location
Attributes describe - CORRECT ANSWER - nonlocation information, such as ID
numbers, names, and values.
Location describes - CORRECT ANSWER - where an object resides on the earth and
includes x,y coordinates, addresses, and points of interest.
GIS Components - CORRECT ANSWER - hardware, software, data, people, workflows
Spatial analytics - CORRECT ANSWER - identify trends, patterns, and relationships in
data
Field Operations - CORRECT ANSWER - Field operations enable an organization's office
staff and field workers to access the same authoritative data sources via mobile devices, reducing
reliance on paper-based methods and increasing productivity and efficiency.
Mapping and Visualization - CORRECT ANSWER - view data from multiple sources,
such as spreadsheets, databases, and live data feeds, on a map.
Real-Time GIS - CORRECT ANSWER - monitors and displays data obtained from
sensors or devices at specific locations, enabling individuals to make real-time decisions.
3D GIS - CORRECT ANSWER - Three-dimensional GIS transforms 2D data into 3D
models, bringing real-world context to maps and providing new ways to add dimension to data
for visualization and analysis.
