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GISP Exam Questions | 83 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified The property of area for a parcel polygon may be considered (choose best answer) A. Precise B. Accurate C. Legally correct D. Both A and B - Both A and B A vector data model uses which of the following coordinate pairs to build curvature within a line? (best answer) A. Verticies B. Points C. Floating points D. Nodes - A. Verticies GIS differs from surveying and mapping by introducing (best ...

GISP Exam Questions | 83 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified The property of area for a parcel polygon may be considered (choose best answer) A. Precise B. Accurate C. Legally correct D. Both A and B - Both A and B A vector data model uses which of the following coordinate pairs to build curvature within a line? (best answer) A. Verticies B. Points C. Floating points D. Nodes - A. Verticies GIS differs from surveying and mapping by introducing (best ...

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...

What are the ways you can SELECT features based on ATTRIBUTE? -New Selection -Add to Selection -Remove from Selection -Subset Selection -Switch Selection -Clear Selection Semivariogram a model of the variance between points and their distance apart What is map algebra? set of primitive operations that allows two or more raster layers of similar dimensions to produce a new raster layer using algebraic operations such as addition, subtraction etc. What is Classification? process of rep...

Dot map Correct Answer--Uses uniform point symbols to show partial data, with each symbol representing a unit value -Create a visual impression of density by placing a dot or some other symbol in the approximate location of the variable being mapped. Are most larger scale print maps 2D or 3D? Correct Answer-2D TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network) Correct Answer-a vector terrain model that allows for non-equally spaced elevation points to be used in the creation of the surface ArcGIS su...

Euclidean distance the "ordinary" straight-line distance between two points in Euclidean space; the square root of ((x1-x2)squared + (y1-y2)squared)) Manhattan distance AKA taxi-cab geometry, vertical plus horizontal distance - abs(x1-x2) + abs(y1-y2) cardinal direction AKA cardinal point = NESW names of NE SE SW & NW directions intermediate, intercardinal or ordinal directions devices to navigate magnetic compass, the sun, sundial, astronomy, gyrocompass, satellite na...

analytical method: 0verlay analysis Correct Answer-Define problem; Break problem into submodels; Determine significant layers (some of these layers may need to be created); Reclassify or transform data within a layer analytical method: Spatial overlay Correct Answer-process of superimposing layers of geographic data that cover the same area to study the relationship between them analytical method: Overlay Correct Answer-two or more maps or layers are superimposed for showing relationships ...

What are some basic trends in geospatial technology? -Real-time Data -Miniaturization of Technology -Mobile Geospatial Sensor Platforms -Expanding Wireless and Web Networks -Computing Capacity for Geospatial Research, Apps What are some ways to be aware of where GIS is heading? -Blogs -Conferences -Webinars -Local and online GIS groups -Review job postings for skills required -LinkedIn profiles of similar GIS professionals -Reddit What are the most commonly known types of G...

# 25 322 When a GIS dataset for a given project is constantly revised, accessed, and manipulated by multiple users the best practice approach for storing the data is (Choose the best answer) A. Shapefiles B. Personal Geodatabase C. KML files D. Enterprise Geodatabase Correct Answer-D # 26 323 What technology allows for multiple server instances on a single piece of hardware/single server? (Choose the best answer) A. Open Source B. Remote Desktop C. Virtualization D. Network Attached S...