Directions News Quiz August 12, 2011

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1.

Which country will require all vehicles to install and be tracked by GPS for safety and to prevent carjacking?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  South Africa
- C.
  
  Bangladesh
- D.
  
  Germany
Correct Answer
C. Bangladesh

Explanation
http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/turkmenistan-tackles-census-with-gis-and-other-international-gis-news/193530

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2.

Nokia will add support for GLONASS (sat nav signals) to its phones in 2012.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/nokia-to-use-glonass-in-phones-and-other-sat-nav-news/193781

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3.

According to a study, advertisements based on which factor are preferred by mobile users?
- A.
  
  Lifestyle
- B.
  
  Tastes and interests
- C.
  
  Location
- D.
  
  Time
Correct Answer
B. Tastes and interests

Explanation
http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/new-research-from-upstream-and-luth-research-sheds-light-on-types-of-mobile/194214

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4.

Which school is promoting the study of GIS via its use in wine making?
- A.
  
  Penn State University
- B.
  
  University of Redlands
- C.
  
  University of Washington
- D.
  
  American Sentinel University
Correct Answer
D. American Sentinel University

Explanation
http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/gis-technology-plays-important-role-to-improve-the-wine-industry/194008

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5.

Which of the following is NOT a reason cited to attend FOSS4G in Denver in September?
- A.
  
  Location
- B.
  
  Speakers from around the world
- C.
  
  Introductory immersion
- D.
  
  Jack Dangermond discussing Esri's position on open source
Correct Answer
D. Jack Dangermond discussing Esri's position on open source

Explanation
http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/top-10-reasons-to-attend-foss4g-2011-in-denver/191812

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6.

Humans' internal sense of space is better for 2D (horizontal) than 3D (altitude).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/mental-maps-of-3rd-dimension-and-other-health-and-science-gis-news/193536

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7.

MTV is involved in a location-based, crowdsourced iPhone app. What is the topic?
- A.
  
  Where the girls are
- B.
  
  Where condoms are
- C.
  
  Where free wi-fi is
- D.
  
  Where bands are
Correct Answer
B. Where condoms are

Explanation
http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/mapping-qgis-users-and-other-crowdsourcing-gis-news/192825

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8.

Which two of the following announcements did the FCC make at this week's press conference about LightSquared?
- A.
  
  There is no time frame regarding a decision.
- B.
  
  The FCC is working with the European Union on the matter.
- C.
  
  GPS interference will be mitigated before approval.
- D.
  
  The Secretary of Agriculture will be involved in the decision-making.
Correct Answer(s)
A. There is no time frame regarding a decision.
C. GPS interference will be mitigated before approval.

Explanation
The FCC made two announcements at the press conference about LightSquared. The first announcement is that there is no specific time frame regarding a decision, indicating that the FCC has not set a deadline for making a decision on the matter. The second announcement is that GPS interference will be mitigated before approval, suggesting that the FCC is taking measures to address any potential interference issues with GPS systems before granting approval to LightSquared.

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9.

Esri is looking to hire an industry manager for what industry?
- A.
  
  Biogeography
- B.
  
  Manufacturing
- C.
  
  National Debt Mapping
- D.
  
  Entertainment and Gaming
Correct Answer
D. Entertainment and Gaming

Explanation
http://careers.esri.com/sap(bD1lbiZwPTMzMDQ2JmM9MDUwJmQ9bWlu)/bc/bsp/sap/hrrcf_pinstappl/application.do?sap-themeRoot=/sap/public/bc/ur/Design2002/themes/ztest&sap-client=050&sap-language=EN&rcfContext=ESRI&PARAM=UElOU1RfR1VJRD00RTI2QkRCNzQyOTAxREIwRTEwMDgwMDAwQTMyMUExMA%3D%3D

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10.

A new feature in GeoMedia 6.1.11, released this week, is support for ERDAS .img format file.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
http://twitter.com/#!/GeoMediaVince

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Directions News Quiz August 12, 2011

Which country will require all vehicles to install and be tracked by GPS for safety and to prevent carjacking?

Nokia will add support for GLONASS (sat nav signals) to its phones in 2012.

According to a study, advertisements based on which factor are preferred by mobile users?

Which school is promoting the study of GIS via its use in wine making?

Which of the following is NOT a reason cited to attend FOSS4G in Denver in September?

Humans' internal sense of space is better for 2D (horizontal) than 3D (altitude).

MTV is involved in a location-based, crowdsourced iPhone app. What is the topic?

Which two of the following announcements did the FCC make at this week's press conference about LightSquared?

Esri is looking to hire an industry manager for what industry?

A new feature in GeoMedia 6.1.11, released this week, is support for ERDAS .img format file.