GISP Practice Exam 1-25 Partial
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
1. Q#1 101: The property of area for a parcel polygon may be considered:
D. Both a and b above (Precise and Accurate)
2. Q#2 102: A vector data model uses which of the following coordinate pair types to build curvature
within a line?
A. Vertices
3. Q#3 103: GIS differs from surveying and mapping by introducing:
B. Spatial analysis
4. Q#4 104: What is a datum?
B. The mathematical model related to real-world features
5. Q#5 105: Which method is used to align an unreferenced dataset with one that has spatial reference
information?
C. Georeferencing
6. Q#6 105: Control points are best described as:
D. Common locations used in aligning two datasets
7. Q#7 206: In a map showing contours, the name of the darker contour lines is:
A. Index contours
8. Q#9 209: What do thematic maps include?
A. Thematic content and spatial location
, 9. Q#12 211: When mapping sensitive data, what are some techniques that can be used to not reveal
details of the data? (Select all that apply)
A. Show the data as a heat map
D. Aggregate the data into quantities using graduated colors, symbols, or proportional symbols
10. Q#13 211: How does using multiple attributes by category make a map more informative?
B. It provides the reader with multiple layers of information that are easily recognizable on the map
11. Q#15 313: Numerous employees in your organization need access to the streets data. From the
options given, what is the best way to handle access to these data?
C. Set the streets layer's permission to allow full control only to your team and read-only access to the
remainder of your enterprise
12. Q#16 313: A third-party software system is maintained by a county agency which provides access
based on a fee. What would be the safest and most efficient ways to add a new user? (Select all that
apply)
B. Notify the county agency that you would like to add a user and have them do it
C. Request that the county agency set up an administrator account for your jurisdiction and allow you
to have oversight of your users
"# 17 313 The local county health department has provided data on EMS calls and ER calls in order for a
county GIS department to produce maps showing patterns and density of calls. What restrictions would
be involved in using this data? (Choose the best answer)
A. HIPPA laws
B. Fire Safety regulations
C. GIS mapping standards
D. There are no restrictions" ✔️A
"# 18 314 Select from the list below all roles of a database administrator is expected to fill (Select all that
apply)
A. Create database security settings which reflect the needs of the organization
B. Create queries for reporting purposes
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
1. Q#1 101: The property of area for a parcel polygon may be considered:
D. Both a and b above (Precise and Accurate)
2. Q#2 102: A vector data model uses which of the following coordinate pair types to build curvature
within a line?
A. Vertices
3. Q#3 103: GIS differs from surveying and mapping by introducing:
B. Spatial analysis
4. Q#4 104: What is a datum?
B. The mathematical model related to real-world features
5. Q#5 105: Which method is used to align an unreferenced dataset with one that has spatial reference
information?
C. Georeferencing
6. Q#6 105: Control points are best described as:
D. Common locations used in aligning two datasets
7. Q#7 206: In a map showing contours, the name of the darker contour lines is:
A. Index contours
8. Q#9 209: What do thematic maps include?
A. Thematic content and spatial location
, 9. Q#12 211: When mapping sensitive data, what are some techniques that can be used to not reveal
details of the data? (Select all that apply)
A. Show the data as a heat map
D. Aggregate the data into quantities using graduated colors, symbols, or proportional symbols
10. Q#13 211: How does using multiple attributes by category make a map more informative?
B. It provides the reader with multiple layers of information that are easily recognizable on the map
11. Q#15 313: Numerous employees in your organization need access to the streets data. From the
options given, what is the best way to handle access to these data?
C. Set the streets layer's permission to allow full control only to your team and read-only access to the
remainder of your enterprise
12. Q#16 313: A third-party software system is maintained by a county agency which provides access
based on a fee. What would be the safest and most efficient ways to add a new user? (Select all that
apply)
B. Notify the county agency that you would like to add a user and have them do it
C. Request that the county agency set up an administrator account for your jurisdiction and allow you
to have oversight of your users
"# 17 313 The local county health department has provided data on EMS calls and ER calls in order for a
county GIS department to produce maps showing patterns and density of calls. What restrictions would
be involved in using this data? (Choose the best answer)
A. HIPPA laws
B. Fire Safety regulations
C. GIS mapping standards
D. There are no restrictions" ✔️A
"# 18 314 Select from the list below all roles of a database administrator is expected to fill (Select all that
apply)
A. Create database security settings which reflect the needs of the organization
B. Create queries for reporting purposes
