Spatial Analysis Exam 1 ACTUAL
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
GIS=geographic information systems, help solve spatial problems - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is GIS? consider why understand 'what HAS happened', 'what IS
happening', and 'what WILL happen' is important
hardware, software, data, people, and workflows - CORRECT ANSWER - list the 5
components of GIS
hardware - CORRECT ANSWER - includes centralized computer servers, desktop
computers, and handheld devices such as smartphones. enables the ability to create, share, and
use geographic information
software - CORRECT ANSWER - provides functions and tools needed to store, analyze,
and display geographic data. provides the tools needed to input, manipulate, and query
geographic data
data - CORRECT ANSWER - contains location information such as addresses, postal
codes, and x,y locations. manages and integrates geographic info
people - CORRECT ANSWER - use to perform tasks on geographic data and might
include administrators, analysts, cartographers, and fieldworkers
workflows - CORRECT ANSWER - composed of unique structured plans and business
rules. improve efficiency by defining processes and repeatable tasks
attributes describe non-location info such as ID numbers, names, and values
location describes where an object resides on the earth and includes x,y coordinates, addresses,
and points of interest
, -attributes: ID #, name, eye color, hair color, height, date of birth
-location: address, city/town/state - CORRECT ANSWER - understand that GIS data is
composed of both locations and attributes, how are they different? Can you distinguish them
based off of a drivers license?
GIS opens the door to different capabilities that enable users to benefit from location-based
analytics. helps users understand patterns, relationships, and geographic context. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Why use GIS?
spatial: monitor the locations of an invasive plant species and predict where the species may live
in future
field: worker collects info about a water outage on his mobile device that is connected to a
central work order system in the organization. as soon as the info is collected, repair crews can
be dispatched immediately
mapping and visualization: a package delivery driver views a list of delivery addresses on a map
along with the optimal route
data collection and management: a surveyor uses a mobile device to collect data about a piece of
property, data stored in database and accessed by others within organization
remote sensing: forester collects imagery of a forest area and extracts land-cover classifications,
the forester can then analyze info to determine the vegetation types in that area - CORRECT
ANSWER - describe a scenario where you might use GIS for spatial, field, mapping and
visualization, data collection and management, and remote sensing purposes.
spatial analytics - CORRECT ANSWER - allow individuals to move beyond exploring the
visual aspects of their data to using tools based on spatial algorithms to identify trends, patterns,
and relationships in data
field operations - CORRECT ANSWER - enable an organization's office staff and
fieldworkers to access the same authoritative data sources via mobile devices, reducing reliance
on paper-based methods and increasing productivity and efficiency
mapping and visualization - CORRECT ANSWER - allow individuals to view data from
multiple sources, such as spreadsheets, databases, and live data feeds on a map
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
GIS=geographic information systems, help solve spatial problems - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is GIS? consider why understand 'what HAS happened', 'what IS
happening', and 'what WILL happen' is important
hardware, software, data, people, and workflows - CORRECT ANSWER - list the 5
components of GIS
hardware - CORRECT ANSWER - includes centralized computer servers, desktop
computers, and handheld devices such as smartphones. enables the ability to create, share, and
use geographic information
software - CORRECT ANSWER - provides functions and tools needed to store, analyze,
and display geographic data. provides the tools needed to input, manipulate, and query
geographic data
data - CORRECT ANSWER - contains location information such as addresses, postal
codes, and x,y locations. manages and integrates geographic info
people - CORRECT ANSWER - use to perform tasks on geographic data and might
include administrators, analysts, cartographers, and fieldworkers
workflows - CORRECT ANSWER - composed of unique structured plans and business
rules. improve efficiency by defining processes and repeatable tasks
attributes describe non-location info such as ID numbers, names, and values
location describes where an object resides on the earth and includes x,y coordinates, addresses,
and points of interest
, -attributes: ID #, name, eye color, hair color, height, date of birth
-location: address, city/town/state - CORRECT ANSWER - understand that GIS data is
composed of both locations and attributes, how are they different? Can you distinguish them
based off of a drivers license?
GIS opens the door to different capabilities that enable users to benefit from location-based
analytics. helps users understand patterns, relationships, and geographic context. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Why use GIS?
spatial: monitor the locations of an invasive plant species and predict where the species may live
in future
field: worker collects info about a water outage on his mobile device that is connected to a
central work order system in the organization. as soon as the info is collected, repair crews can
be dispatched immediately
mapping and visualization: a package delivery driver views a list of delivery addresses on a map
along with the optimal route
data collection and management: a surveyor uses a mobile device to collect data about a piece of
property, data stored in database and accessed by others within organization
remote sensing: forester collects imagery of a forest area and extracts land-cover classifications,
the forester can then analyze info to determine the vegetation types in that area - CORRECT
ANSWER - describe a scenario where you might use GIS for spatial, field, mapping and
visualization, data collection and management, and remote sensing purposes.
spatial analytics - CORRECT ANSWER - allow individuals to move beyond exploring the
visual aspects of their data to using tools based on spatial algorithms to identify trends, patterns,
and relationships in data
field operations - CORRECT ANSWER - enable an organization's office staff and
fieldworkers to access the same authoritative data sources via mobile devices, reducing reliance
on paper-based methods and increasing productivity and efficiency
mapping and visualization - CORRECT ANSWER - allow individuals to view data from
multiple sources, such as spreadsheets, databases, and live data feeds on a map
