ArcGIS Pro Ch. 1-5 Vocabulary: Questions With Clear
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Map Right Ans - The visual display of geographic data on paper or a screen
GIS Right Ans - Geographic Information System. An integrated collection of
computer software and data used to view and manage information about
geographic places, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial processes.
Provides a framework for gathering and organizing spatial data and related
info so that it can be displayed and analyzed.
vector Right Ans - Coordinate-based data model that represents
geographic features as points, lines, or polygons. Each point feature is
represented as a single coordinate pair, and line and polygon features are
represented as ordered lists of vertices. Attributes are associated with each
vector feature, as opposed to a raster data model, which associates attributes
with grid cells.
layer Right Ans - a reference to a data source such as a shapefile,
geodatabase feature class, or raster that defines how the data should be
symbolized on a map. Layers can be stored as in a project (.aprx) or saved
individually as a layer file (.lyrx)
raster Right Ans - Spatial data model that defines space as an array of
equally sized cells arranged in rows and columns and composed of single or
multiple bands. Each cell contains an attribute value and location coordinates.
Raster coordinates are contained in the ordering of the matrix. Groups of cells
that share the same value represent the same type of geographic feature.
attribute Right Ans - Nonspatial info about a geographic feature in GIS,
usually stored in a table and linked to the feature by a unique identifier.
ArcGIS Pro Right Ans - application for creating and working with spatial
data. It provides tools to visualize, analyze, compile, and share your data, in
both 2D and 3D environments.
, ArcCatalog Right Ans - A catalog window used to organize and manage
various typed of geographic information such as geodatabases, raster files,
map documents, and geoprocessing toolboxes.
project Right Ans - a collection of related geographic datasets, maps,
layouts, tools, settings, and resources. A project is stored as an item on ArcGIS
Online or on a disk as an .aprx file.
geoprocessing Right Ans - A GIS operation used to manipulate GIS data. A
typical geoprocessing operation takes an input dataset, performs an operation
on that dataset, and returns the result of the operation as an output dataset.
Common geoprocessing operations include geographic feature overlay,
feature selection and analysis, topology processing, raster processing, and
data conversion. Geoprocessing allows for definition, management, and
analysis of information used to form decisions.
select Right Ans - To choose from a number or group of features or
records; to create a separate set or subset
symbology Right Ans - The set of conventions, rules, or encoding systems
that define how geographic features are represented with symbols on a map.
A characteristic of a map feature may influence the size, color, and shape of
the symbol used.
graduated symbols Right Ans - a way to symbolize point or line features
according to the value of the attribute they represent.
basemap Right Ans - A map depicting background reference information
such as landforms, roads, landmarks, and political boundaries, onto which
other thematic information is placed
extrude Right Ans - To stretch a flat 2D shape vertically to create a 3D
object
attribute query Right Ans - A request for records of features in a table
based on their attribute values
attribute join Right Ans - Appending the fields of one table to those of
another through an attribute common to both tables
Insights
Map Right Ans - The visual display of geographic data on paper or a screen
GIS Right Ans - Geographic Information System. An integrated collection of
computer software and data used to view and manage information about
geographic places, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial processes.
Provides a framework for gathering and organizing spatial data and related
info so that it can be displayed and analyzed.
vector Right Ans - Coordinate-based data model that represents
geographic features as points, lines, or polygons. Each point feature is
represented as a single coordinate pair, and line and polygon features are
represented as ordered lists of vertices. Attributes are associated with each
vector feature, as opposed to a raster data model, which associates attributes
with grid cells.
layer Right Ans - a reference to a data source such as a shapefile,
geodatabase feature class, or raster that defines how the data should be
symbolized on a map. Layers can be stored as in a project (.aprx) or saved
individually as a layer file (.lyrx)
raster Right Ans - Spatial data model that defines space as an array of
equally sized cells arranged in rows and columns and composed of single or
multiple bands. Each cell contains an attribute value and location coordinates.
Raster coordinates are contained in the ordering of the matrix. Groups of cells
that share the same value represent the same type of geographic feature.
attribute Right Ans - Nonspatial info about a geographic feature in GIS,
usually stored in a table and linked to the feature by a unique identifier.
ArcGIS Pro Right Ans - application for creating and working with spatial
data. It provides tools to visualize, analyze, compile, and share your data, in
both 2D and 3D environments.
, ArcCatalog Right Ans - A catalog window used to organize and manage
various typed of geographic information such as geodatabases, raster files,
map documents, and geoprocessing toolboxes.
project Right Ans - a collection of related geographic datasets, maps,
layouts, tools, settings, and resources. A project is stored as an item on ArcGIS
Online or on a disk as an .aprx file.
geoprocessing Right Ans - A GIS operation used to manipulate GIS data. A
typical geoprocessing operation takes an input dataset, performs an operation
on that dataset, and returns the result of the operation as an output dataset.
Common geoprocessing operations include geographic feature overlay,
feature selection and analysis, topology processing, raster processing, and
data conversion. Geoprocessing allows for definition, management, and
analysis of information used to form decisions.
select Right Ans - To choose from a number or group of features or
records; to create a separate set or subset
symbology Right Ans - The set of conventions, rules, or encoding systems
that define how geographic features are represented with symbols on a map.
A characteristic of a map feature may influence the size, color, and shape of
the symbol used.
graduated symbols Right Ans - a way to symbolize point or line features
according to the value of the attribute they represent.
basemap Right Ans - A map depicting background reference information
such as landforms, roads, landmarks, and political boundaries, onto which
other thematic information is placed
extrude Right Ans - To stretch a flat 2D shape vertically to create a 3D
object
attribute query Right Ans - A request for records of features in a table
based on their attribute values
attribute join Right Ans - Appending the fields of one table to those of
another through an attribute common to both tables
