Esri: Getting Started with GIS UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
attribute query - CORRECT ANSWER - Request for features based on values in the
attribute table. The three basic components of an attribute query are the attribute field, operator,
and attribute value.
feature - CORRECT ANSWER - A representation of a real-world object on a GIS map.
geographic coordinates - CORRECT ANSWER - A measurement of a location on the
earth's surface expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude.
GIS - CORRECT ANSWER - Acronym for geographic information system. An integrated
system of data, software, hardware, people and workflows used to answer questions, make
decisions, and provide tools to create, share, and use geographic information.
layer - CORRECT ANSWER - References GIS data that represents real world features.
The layer creates a symbol to represent the collection of these features. The features in a layer
have the same theme, geometry, and set of attributes.
location query - CORRECT ANSWER - Request for features based on the location and
spatial relationship to other features. The three basic components of a location query are the layer
containing features to select, the location relationship, and the layer containing the related
features.
metadata - CORRECT ANSWER - Information that describes the content, quality,
condition, origin, and other characteristics of data.
raster - CORRECT ANSWER - A data model that defines surfaces as an array of equally
sized cells arranged in rows and columns. Each cell contains an attribute or measurement value.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
attribute query - CORRECT ANSWER - Request for features based on values in the
attribute table. The three basic components of an attribute query are the attribute field, operator,
and attribute value.
feature - CORRECT ANSWER - A representation of a real-world object on a GIS map.
geographic coordinates - CORRECT ANSWER - A measurement of a location on the
earth's surface expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude.
GIS - CORRECT ANSWER - Acronym for geographic information system. An integrated
system of data, software, hardware, people and workflows used to answer questions, make
decisions, and provide tools to create, share, and use geographic information.
layer - CORRECT ANSWER - References GIS data that represents real world features.
The layer creates a symbol to represent the collection of these features. The features in a layer
have the same theme, geometry, and set of attributes.
location query - CORRECT ANSWER - Request for features based on the location and
spatial relationship to other features. The three basic components of a location query are the layer
containing features to select, the location relationship, and the layer containing the related
features.
metadata - CORRECT ANSWER - Information that describes the content, quality,
condition, origin, and other characteristics of data.
raster - CORRECT ANSWER - A data model that defines surfaces as an array of equally
sized cells arranged in rows and columns. Each cell contains an attribute or measurement value.
