Intro To GIS Tools And Processes_book 2

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1.

An ArcMap file that contains data frames, layouts, scripts, and sometimes charts is called a
- A.
  
  Cartographic file
- B.
  
  Map Document
- C.
  
  Projection
- D.
  
  Selection
2.

The ArcGIS program that allows you to view and analyze geographic data is called
- A.
  
  ArcCatalog
- B.
  
  ArcMap
- C.
  
  ArcToolbox
- D.
  
  ArcGeography
3.

The ArcGIS program that allows you to preview and create new data files is called
- A.
  
  ArcCatalog
- B.
  
  ArcMap
- C.
  
  ArcToolbox
- D.
  
  ArcGeography
4.

The ArcGIS program that allows you to change data projections and convert data files from one type to another is called
- A.
  
  ArcCatalog
- B.
  
  ArcMap
- C.
  
  ArcToolbox
- D.
  
  ArcGeography
5.

A component of an ArcMap project that contains layers that form interactive maps is called a
- A.
  
  Attribute Table
- B.
  
  Chart
- C.
  
  Data frame
- D.
  
  View
6.

A component of an ArcGIS project that displays data about map features in tabular form is called a
- A.
  
  Attribute Table
- B.
  
  Layout
- C.
  
  Project
- D.
  
  View
7.

Collections of geographic data that are alike are called
- A.
  
  Charts
- B.
  
  Layers
- C.
  
  Projects
- D.
  
  Scripts
8.

A component of an ArcGIS project that displays data frames, charts, reports and other graphic elements that may be printed is called a
- A.
  
  Extension
- B.
  
  Layout
- C.
  
  Script
- D.
  
  Table
9.

Programs written in Visual Basic programming language that allow you to customize ArcView GIS are called
- A.
  
  Extensions
- B.
  
  Layouts
- C.
  
  Scripts
- D.
  
  Tables
10.

Add-on software products that run with ArcGIS to enhance its capabilities are called
- A.
  
  Extensions
- B.
  
  Layouts
- C.
  
  Scripts
- D.
  
  Tables
11.

Satellite images, scanned data and photographs are examples of what type of data?
- A.
  
  Feature data
- B.
  
  Image data
- C.
  
  Theme data
- D.
  
  Vector data
12.

Data represented as points, lines, and polygons are of what type of data?
- A.
  
  Continuous data
- B.
  
  Feature data
- C.
  
  Image data
- D.
  
  Raster data
13.

How would data that lists the addresses of all restaurants in your county appear in an ArcGIS attribute table?
- A.
  
  Column
- B.
  
  Menu
- C.
  
  Record
- D.
  
  Row
14.

How would data that lists the name, address and phone number of one restaurant in your county appear in an ArcGIS attribute table?
- A.
  
  Column
- B.
  
  Field
- C.
  
  Menu
- D.
  
  Row
15.

What ArcGIS function allows you to navigate more quickly to data storage locations?
- A.
  
  Add Data
- B.
  
  Browse
- C.
  
  Connect to folder
- D.
  
  Menus
16.

What ArcCatalog function allows you to find other data layers that have the same geographic extent?
- A.
  
  Connect to folder
- B.
  
  Create thumbnail
- C.
  
  Identify
- D.
  
  Search
17.

Where can the coordinate system for a map display be specified in ArcMap?
- A.
  
  Data Frame Properties
- B.
  
  Effects
- C.
  
  Layer Properties
- D.
  
  Page Setup
18.

Where can the display units for a map display be specified in ArcMap?
- A.
  
  Data Frame Properties
- B.
  
  Effects
- C.
  
  Layer Properties
- D.
  
  Page Setup
19.

Where can the data source for a data file be specified in ArcMap?
- A.
  
  Data Frame Properties
- B.
  
  Effects
- C.
  
  Layer Properties
- D.
  
  Page Setup
20.

Where can the symbology for a data file be specified in ArcMap?
- A.
  
  Data Frame Properties
- B.
  
  Effects
- C.
  
  Layer Properties
- D.
  
  Page Setup
21.

The display that is used to show the distribution of pixel values in a data layer is called a
- A.
  
  Attribute table
- B.
  
  Data Frame Properties
- C.
  
  Histogram
- D.
  
  Layer Properties
22.

The process that allows dynamic labels placed on a map display to be moved or edited is called
- A.
  
  Annotation
- B.
  
  Dynamic editing
- C.
  
  Redraw
- D.
  
  Refresh
23.

What is the technique that can be used to attach features to elements such photos, documents and web pages so that by clicking on a feature the element can be opened and viewed?
- A.
  
  Attaching
- B.
  
  Hyperlinking
- C.
  
  Joining
- D.
  
  Relating
24.

The process of reducing the amount of detail in a layer by removing boundaries of areas with the same attribute value is called
- A.
  
  Clipping features
- B.
  
  Dissolving features
- C.
  
  Inputting features
- D.
  
  Resulting features
25.

The process of cropping the extent of one layer to the extent of another layer is called
- A.
  
  Clipping features
- B.
  
  Dissolving features
- C.
  
  Inputting features