GIS Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In the raster data model, an individual cell represents a portion of the earth such as a square
meter or a square mile. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
All cells in a raster are the same size - CORRECT ANSWER - True
JPEG photos from a digital camera can be loaded directly into ArcMap. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
To use standalone GIS file formats in ArcGIS, you must convert them into features classes or
rasters stored in a geodatabase. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Each cell in a multispectral satellite image will have a data value for each band in the image -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
What is the function of a shapefile's .prj file? - CORRECT ANSWER - Store coordinate
system information
The geographic data stored in a geodatabase may be a collection of vector feature classes, raster
datasets, and tables. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
KML format is notable in that: - CORRECT ANSWER - People without GIS software can
use KML
If you have a map with a great deal of white space, and discrete objects such as roads and points,
which raster data format would retain the best quality while minimizing file size? - CORRECT
ANSWER - PNG
, What is not a vector file type - CORRECT ANSWER - BMP
Which is the most common cell shape for raster formats? - CORRECT ANSWER - Square
Raster formats are ideal for displaying discrete features such as points or roads. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
What is the function of a shapefile's .dbf file? - CORRECT ANSWER - Store feature
attributes
When a JPEG file is loaded into ArcMap without any spati al reference, which of the following is
true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Both a and b
Which application allows you to view a datasets metadata - CORRECT ANSWER -
ArcCatalog
Shapefile format is notable in that: - CORRECT ANSWER - It is a universal exchange
format
A Lakes l ayer has a MAX DEPTH attibute. which stores each lake's maximum depth in meters.
Which query expression would ielect lakes with a depth of 50 meters or greater? - CORRECT
ANSWER - MAX - DEPTH 50
The best way to find out which administrative areas a road runs through would be to employ: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Spatial query
In ArcMap, selected features display: - CORRECT ANSWER - Light blue outline by
default
When file size is not a factor, the preferred raster format for geospatial data is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - TIFF
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In the raster data model, an individual cell represents a portion of the earth such as a square
meter or a square mile. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
All cells in a raster are the same size - CORRECT ANSWER - True
JPEG photos from a digital camera can be loaded directly into ArcMap. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
To use standalone GIS file formats in ArcGIS, you must convert them into features classes or
rasters stored in a geodatabase. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Each cell in a multispectral satellite image will have a data value for each band in the image -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
What is the function of a shapefile's .prj file? - CORRECT ANSWER - Store coordinate
system information
The geographic data stored in a geodatabase may be a collection of vector feature classes, raster
datasets, and tables. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
KML format is notable in that: - CORRECT ANSWER - People without GIS software can
use KML
If you have a map with a great deal of white space, and discrete objects such as roads and points,
which raster data format would retain the best quality while minimizing file size? - CORRECT
ANSWER - PNG
, What is not a vector file type - CORRECT ANSWER - BMP
Which is the most common cell shape for raster formats? - CORRECT ANSWER - Square
Raster formats are ideal for displaying discrete features such as points or roads. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
What is the function of a shapefile's .dbf file? - CORRECT ANSWER - Store feature
attributes
When a JPEG file is loaded into ArcMap without any spati al reference, which of the following is
true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Both a and b
Which application allows you to view a datasets metadata - CORRECT ANSWER -
ArcCatalog
Shapefile format is notable in that: - CORRECT ANSWER - It is a universal exchange
format
A Lakes l ayer has a MAX DEPTH attibute. which stores each lake's maximum depth in meters.
Which query expression would ielect lakes with a depth of 50 meters or greater? - CORRECT
ANSWER - MAX - DEPTH 50
The best way to find out which administrative areas a road runs through would be to employ: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Spatial query
In ArcMap, selected features display: - CORRECT ANSWER - Light blue outline by
default
When file size is not a factor, the preferred raster format for geospatial data is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - TIFF
