GIS EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
In the vector data model, all items are represented as: - ANSWER-points, lines, and
polygons.
A single layer in a geodatabase refers to a feature: - ANSWER-class
The temperature measured in degrees Celsius represents what type of data? -
ANSWER-interval
The term "GIS" first started being used in: - ANSWER-the 1960s with Canada's CGIS.
When modeling the world in GIS and all features are treated as objects with definite
locations and boundaries, what is being described? - ANSWER-Discrete Object View of
the world
A person's social security number represents what type of numerical data? - ANSWER-
nominal
In "Heads-Up" digitizing: - ANSWER-digitizing is performed on a computer screen using
an image as a backdrop.
Which component of ArcGIS Desktop is used for viewing and analyzing data? -
ANSWER-ArcMap
The NHD contains GIS data for: - ANSWER-water bodies.
Metadata refers to: - ANSWER-descriptive information about the data.
What type of data is NLCD? - ANSWER-raster
Which of the following data formats will result in the LEAST loss of data of a map
graphic? - ANSWER-TIFF
The art and science of making maps describes: - ANSWER-cartography.
The simplification of representing items on a map refers to: - ANSWER-cartographic
generalization.
, A map template provides: - ANSWER-a pre-arranged way of placing elements on a
map.
Which of the following data classification methods selects class break levels by
searching for spaces in the data values? - ANSWER-natural breaks
Which of the following representative fractions would indicate the largest scale map? -
ANSWER-1:1
The use of different-sized symbology to convey thematic information on a map refers to:
- ANSWER-graduated symbology
Which of the following data classification methods attempts to place an equal number of
data values in each class? - ANSWER-quantiles
Which of the following is NOT an example of a thematic map? - ANSWER-a map of the
Las Vegas strip, showing the location of each casino resort, along with the number of
slot machines in each establishment
In a TIGER 2000 file, the FEDIRP field refers to: - ANSWER-the direction of the prefix of
a street.
A file containing line segments representing roads is a __________ file. - ANSWER-
street centerline
Linear interpolation is used in geocoding to: - ANSWER-place a point an approximate
distance along a line.
The tool used for viewing imagery at a particular location on a road is: - ANSWER-street
view
The shortest path between an origin and other nodes on a network can be determined
with: - ANSWER-Dijkstra's algorithm.
If an address is matched to the correct street segment but the wrong location on that
street, the problem could be: - ANSWER-the address ranges in the reference database
do not match the actual street address ranges in the real world.
Setting up the components of an address in a regular format describes: - ANSWER-
standardization
A major road (such as Virginia Beach Blvd) would be represented in a GIS as: -
ANSWER-multiple records, with each representing one piece of the road.
In a GIS network, a "junction" represents: - ANSWER-an intersection on the network.
SOLUTIONS
In the vector data model, all items are represented as: - ANSWER-points, lines, and
polygons.
A single layer in a geodatabase refers to a feature: - ANSWER-class
The temperature measured in degrees Celsius represents what type of data? -
ANSWER-interval
The term "GIS" first started being used in: - ANSWER-the 1960s with Canada's CGIS.
When modeling the world in GIS and all features are treated as objects with definite
locations and boundaries, what is being described? - ANSWER-Discrete Object View of
the world
A person's social security number represents what type of numerical data? - ANSWER-
nominal
In "Heads-Up" digitizing: - ANSWER-digitizing is performed on a computer screen using
an image as a backdrop.
Which component of ArcGIS Desktop is used for viewing and analyzing data? -
ANSWER-ArcMap
The NHD contains GIS data for: - ANSWER-water bodies.
Metadata refers to: - ANSWER-descriptive information about the data.
What type of data is NLCD? - ANSWER-raster
Which of the following data formats will result in the LEAST loss of data of a map
graphic? - ANSWER-TIFF
The art and science of making maps describes: - ANSWER-cartography.
The simplification of representing items on a map refers to: - ANSWER-cartographic
generalization.
, A map template provides: - ANSWER-a pre-arranged way of placing elements on a
map.
Which of the following data classification methods selects class break levels by
searching for spaces in the data values? - ANSWER-natural breaks
Which of the following representative fractions would indicate the largest scale map? -
ANSWER-1:1
The use of different-sized symbology to convey thematic information on a map refers to:
- ANSWER-graduated symbology
Which of the following data classification methods attempts to place an equal number of
data values in each class? - ANSWER-quantiles
Which of the following is NOT an example of a thematic map? - ANSWER-a map of the
Las Vegas strip, showing the location of each casino resort, along with the number of
slot machines in each establishment
In a TIGER 2000 file, the FEDIRP field refers to: - ANSWER-the direction of the prefix of
a street.
A file containing line segments representing roads is a __________ file. - ANSWER-
street centerline
Linear interpolation is used in geocoding to: - ANSWER-place a point an approximate
distance along a line.
The tool used for viewing imagery at a particular location on a road is: - ANSWER-street
view
The shortest path between an origin and other nodes on a network can be determined
with: - ANSWER-Dijkstra's algorithm.
If an address is matched to the correct street segment but the wrong location on that
street, the problem could be: - ANSWER-the address ranges in the reference database
do not match the actual street address ranges in the real world.
Setting up the components of an address in a regular format describes: - ANSWER-
standardization
A major road (such as Virginia Beach Blvd) would be represented in a GIS as: -
ANSWER-multiple records, with each representing one piece of the road.
In a GIS network, a "junction" represents: - ANSWER-an intersection on the network.
