Study_guide_intro To GIS Tools And Processes_book 2

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Books 2_Units 1 and 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.

Add-on software products that run with ArcGIS to enhance its capabilities are called
- A.
  
  Extensions
- B.
  
  Layouts
- C.
  
  Scripts
- D.
  
  Tables
10.

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
11.

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
12.

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
13.

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
14.

What ArcGIS function allows you to navigate more quickly to data storage locations?
- A.
  
  Add Data
- B.
  
  Browse
- C.
  
  Connect to folder
- D.
  
  Menus
15.

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
16.

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
17.

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
18.

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

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
20.

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
- D.
  
  OResulting featuresption 4
21.

An area that is drawn at a uniform distance around a feature is called a
- A.
  
  Buffer
- B.
  
  Census
- C.
  
  Clip
- D.
  
  Dissolve
22.

When using data with differing coordinate systems, which coordinate system is used when ArcMap reprojects data “on-the-fly?”
- A.
  
  Geographic
- B.
  
  The projection of the last layer added to ArcMap
- C.
  
  The projection of the first layer added to ArcMap
- D.
  
  UTM
23.

Which ArcGIS program must be used to permanently reproject a data layer?
- A.
  
  ArcCatalog
- B.
  
  ArcMap
- C.
  
  ArcToolbox
- D.
  
  Reprojection Extension
24.

What is the data file extension of an ArcMap project file?
- A.
  
  .apr
- B.
  
  .doc
- C.
  
  .mxd
- D.
  
  .prj
25.

The act of using computer drawing tools to draw feature data using remotely sensed image data is called
- A.
  
  Clipping
- B.
  
  Dissolving
- C.
  
  Heads-up digitizing
- D.
  
  Georeferencing