Raster data Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

GIS Final Exam Questions and Answers 2024 A closed figure composed of x-y coordinate vertices is called a ________. - Answer ️️ - Polygon A raster portraying a _______ is an example of continuous data - Answer ️️ -Precipitation Map Data that have been tied to a specific location on the earth's surface is said to be ______. - Answer ️️ -Georeferenced Imagine you are looking at a geodatabase which contains 50 states, 500 cities, and 100 rivers. (fill in the box question) a) Ho...

Match the following file and image types with their correct definitions. - ️️-JPG- High quality raster images with lossy compression which results in decreased image quality after each image edit. -PNG- True color, supports transparency, and is lossless, meaning an image will retain the same quality regardless of how many times it's been edited. -GIF- Can only contain up to 256 colors, supports transparency, and can be animated. -WEBP- Developed by Google in an attempt to combine the bes...

Quantitative revolution Correct Answer-a paradigm shift that sought to develop a more rigorous and systematic methodology for the discipline of geography. ... The main claim for the _________ _________ is that it led to a shift from a descriptive (idiographic) geography to an empirical law-making (nomothetic) geography Overlay analysis Correct Answer-A group of methodologies applied in optimal site selection or suitability modeling (identify the best or most preferred locations for a specific...

GIS Final Exam Questions & Answers 2024 What 2 forms does spatial data come in? - ANSWER-1) Discrete data such as soil types or land use 2) Continuous data such as elevation and precipitation What are the 6 components of GIS analysis? - ANSWER-1.Display- (tab) shows layers in the order in which they are drawn 2.Query- an operation to extract records from a database according to a specified set of criteria 3.Buffer- delineated area within a specified distance of a feature 4.Overlay- C...

A digital map layer in the GIS can be a raster map or a vector map. The GIS can also bring many map layers together to present a map. These map layers in GIS.... - Answer- - Can consist of different layers, but each layer must be either a raster map or a vector map. A map presented by the GIS usually consists of many layers. Each layer may be turned on to be visible, or turned off to be hidden. We set the GIS map to full extent, and turn on all the map layers, but we still cannot see the feat...

Data Model - correct answer Data models are a set of rules and/or constructs used to describe and represent aspects of the real world in a computer. Two primary data models are available to complete this task: raster data models and vector data models. Spatial Data - correct answer Spatial data is usually stored as coordinates and topology, and is data that can be mapped. Spatial data is often accessed, manipulated or analyzed through Geographic Information Systems Raster Data - correct an...

GIS Exam Questions & Answers 2024 Why can getting points from a GPS into ArcGIS be problematic? - ANSWER-Poor connection - hardware and software issues; different companies/products/versions Difficult to find the specified datum/projection What is remote sensing? Give examples. - ANSWER-Collecting information from a distance; ex. photographs or radar/LiDAR. Typically satellite or air plane. Offer great detail over a continuous surface How is remote sensing imagery stored? - ANSWER-Gr...

ECDIS Test #1 Study Guide The primary function of the ECDIS is to contribute to_______. - Safe Navigation ECDIS should be capable of displaying all chart information necessary for safe and efficient navigation originated by, and distributed on the authority of__________. - Government authorized hydrographic offices. ECDIS should facilitate simple and reliable updating of the______. - Electronic Navigation Chart ECDIS should reduce the______________. - Navigational workload compare...

Adobe Photoshop CORRECT ANSWER-a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Systems for Windows and OS X. Photoshop CORRECT ANSWER-was created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll What is Raster Graphics? CORRECT ANSWER-a dot matrix data structure representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of color, viewable via a monitor, paper, or other display medium. Raster images are storedin image files with varying formats. Bitmap CORRECT ANSWER-corresponds bit-for-bi...