GISP Practice Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Precise and accurate - Correct answer-The property of area for a parcel polygon
may be considered this:
Points - Correct answer-A vector data model uses which of the following
coordinate pair types to build curvature within a line?
Spatial analysis - Correct answer-GIS differs from surveying and mapping by
introducing this:
Datum - Correct answer-The mathematical model related to real world features
Georeferencing - Correct answer-Which method is used to align an unreferenced
dataset with one that has spatial reference information?
Control points - Correct answer-Common locations used in aligning two datasets
Index contours - Correct answer-In a map showing contours, the name of the
darker contour line
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, Contours - Correct answer-imaginary lines on a map that represent areas of
constant elevation
Maps - Correct answer-The inherent ability to suggest pattern in the phenomena
they represent is a fundamental use of these
Sampling locations, streams, wetland areas - Correct answer-If you are making a
web map of sampling locations, streams and watershed areas, in what order would
you place the layers on the map
Larger geographic area - Correct answer-A small-scale map would show this
.DXF - Correct answer-data format that would most likely represent a file exported
from AutoDesk-AutoCAD
Roles of database administrator - Correct answer-Create database security settings
which reflect the needs of the organization, Create queries for reporting purposes,
Backup and Recovery of database
characteristics of GIS services that make it difficult to design GIS web services
with satisfactory performance - Correct answer-GIS requires heavy CPU usage,
GIS services sometimes transmit large images, Clients of GIS services are often
complex software packages
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Answers
Precise and accurate - Correct answer-The property of area for a parcel polygon
may be considered this:
Points - Correct answer-A vector data model uses which of the following
coordinate pair types to build curvature within a line?
Spatial analysis - Correct answer-GIS differs from surveying and mapping by
introducing this:
Datum - Correct answer-The mathematical model related to real world features
Georeferencing - Correct answer-Which method is used to align an unreferenced
dataset with one that has spatial reference information?
Control points - Correct answer-Common locations used in aligning two datasets
Index contours - Correct answer-In a map showing contours, the name of the
darker contour line
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, Contours - Correct answer-imaginary lines on a map that represent areas of
constant elevation
Maps - Correct answer-The inherent ability to suggest pattern in the phenomena
they represent is a fundamental use of these
Sampling locations, streams, wetland areas - Correct answer-If you are making a
web map of sampling locations, streams and watershed areas, in what order would
you place the layers on the map
Larger geographic area - Correct answer-A small-scale map would show this
.DXF - Correct answer-data format that would most likely represent a file exported
from AutoDesk-AutoCAD
Roles of database administrator - Correct answer-Create database security settings
which reflect the needs of the organization, Create queries for reporting purposes,
Backup and Recovery of database
characteristics of GIS services that make it difficult to design GIS web services
with satisfactory performance - Correct answer-GIS requires heavy CPU usage,
GIS services sometimes transmit large images, Clients of GIS services are often
complex software packages
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