Arcgis System Software Quiz Questions

65 Questions | By Wpratesi | Updated: Oct 18, 2022 | Attempts: 4872

Questions

Settings

Feedback

During the Quiz End of Quiz

Play as

Quiz Flashcard

Create your own Quiz

Arcgis System Software Quiz Questions - Quiz

Have you used the Arcgis system software before? If yes, you must have loved how easy it makes data bulk data management for business. Take up the quiz below and gauge your knowledge on this amazing software. All the best.

Questions and Answers

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