Question 1

Which statistical mapping classification can be used for point, line, and polygon features?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation A

Question 2

Individual crime locations on map are examples of a

Accepted Answer

A) Point feature 
B) Line feature 
C) Polygon feature 
D) Aerial feature 
A) Point feature 
B) Line feature 
C) Polygon feature 
D) Aerial feature A

Question 3

Two ways of locating tabular data on maps are matching records to parcel data and using latitude and longitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in determining areas with significantly higher number of auto thefts?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Standard Deviation 
D) Custom 
A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Standard Deviation 
D) Custom

Question 5

A vertical photograph taken from a satellite or an airplane that is digitized and placed within the appropriate coordinates is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Raster data 
B) GIS data 
C) Vector data 
D) Aerial data 
A) Raster data 
B) GIS data 
C) Vector data 
D) Aerial data

Question 6

All statistical mapping classifications used for graduated mapping change as the data change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A type of map in which the relative percentages of values within a variable are displayed.

Accepted Answer

A) Graduated color map 
B) Graduated sized map 
C) Bar chart map 
D) Pie chart map 
A) Graduated color map 
B) Graduated sized map 
C) Bar chart map 
D) Pie chart map

Question 8

Alleys or railroads on a map are examples of a

Accepted Answer

A) Point feature 
B) Line feature 
C) Polygon feature 
D) Aerial feature 
A) Point feature 
B) Line feature 
C) Polygon feature 
D) Aerial feature

Question 9

A specified area around a feature on a map that can be set at small or larger distances.

Accepted Answer

A) Polygons 
B) Density areas 
C) Buffers 
D) None of the above 
A) Polygons 
B) Density areas 
C) Buffers 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Analysts should rely on the default settings of GIS software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in examining calls for service by police beat from month to month?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
E) Custom 
A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
E) Custom

Question 12

A GIS uses three types of features to represent objects and locations in the real world-points, lines, and polygons-which are more generally known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Raster data 
B) GIS data 
C) Vector data 
D) Aerial data 
A) Raster data 
B) GIS data 
C) Vector data 
D) Aerial data

Question 13

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in mapping robbery locations over the last year to get a sense of the data distribution?

Accepted Answer

A) Density Mapping 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
A) Density Mapping 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation

Question 14

A type of map in which the relative frequencies of values within variables are displayed.

Accepted Answer

A) Graduated color map 
B) Graduated sized map 
C) Bar chart map 
D) Pie chart map 
A) Graduated color map 
B) Graduated sized map 
C) Bar chart map 
D) Pie chart map

Question 15

A map in which individual, uniform symbols represent features such as the locations of stores, roads, or states.

Accepted Answer

A) Single-symbol mapping 
B) Graduated color mapping 
C) Graduated sized mapping 
D) Chart mapping 
E) Density mapping 
A) Single-symbol mapping 
B) Graduated color mapping 
C) Graduated sized mapping 
D) Chart mapping 
E) Density mapping

Question 16

The statistical mapping classification that uses mean and standard deviation of the selected variable to determine the break points of the categories.

Accepted Answer

A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
E) Custom 
A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
E) Custom

Question 17

Which type of data is an arrangement of grid cells or pixels that overlay the surface and are assigned attribute data?

Accepted Answer

A) Raster data 
B) GIS data 
C) Vector data 
D) Aerial data 
A) Raster data 
B) GIS data 
C) Vector data 
D) Aerial data

Question 18

The mapping classification in which the ranges displayed in the legend are determined by the creator of the map.

Accepted Answer

A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
E) Custom 
A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
E) Custom

Question 19

All but one of the following are steps in the geocoding process:

Accepted Answer

A) Data entry of crime and address data 
B) Preparing the geographic and tabular files 
C) Specifying geocoding preferences 
D) Matching within the GIS 
A) Data entry of crime and address data 
B) Preparing the geographic and tabular files 
C) Specifying geocoding preferences 
D) Matching within the GIS

Question 20

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in mapping robbery locations over the last year to get a sense of the data distribution?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation 
A) Natural Breaks 
B) Equal Interval 
C) Quantile 
D) Standard Deviation

Which statistical mapping classification can be used for point, line, and polygon features?

Individual crime locations on map are examples of a

Two ways of locating tabular data on maps are matching records to parcel data and using latitude and longitude.

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in determining areas with significantly higher number of auto thefts?

A vertical photograph taken from a satellite or an airplane that is digitized and placed within the appropriate coordinates is an example of:

All statistical mapping classifications used for graduated mapping change as the data change.

A type of map in which the relative percentages of values within a variable are displayed.

Alleys or railroads on a map are examples of a

A specified area around a feature on a map that can be set at small or larger distances.

Analysts should rely on the default settings of GIS software.

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in examining calls for service by police beat from month to month?

A GIS uses three types of features to represent objects and locations in the real world-points, lines, and polygons-which are more generally known as:

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in mapping robbery locations over the last year to get a sense of the data distribution?

A type of map in which the relative frequencies of values within variables are displayed.

A map in which individual, uniform symbols represent features such as the locations of stores, roads, or states.

The statistical mapping classification that uses mean and standard deviation of the selected variable to determine the break points of the categories.

Which type of data is an arrangement of grid cells or pixels that overlay the surface and are assigned attribute data?

The mapping classification in which the ranges displayed in the legend are determined by the creator of the map.

All but one of the following are steps in the geocoding process:

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in mapping robbery locations over the last year to get a sense of the data distribution?

Crime Analysis and the Profession

Theoretical Foundations of Crime Analysis

Effectiveness of Police in Reducing Crime and the Role of Crime Analysis

Crime Analysis Process and Application

Crime Analysis Data

Crime Analysis Purpose and Audience

Repeat Incidents and Tactical Data Collection

Pattern Identification Process

Identifying Meaningful and Useful Patterns

Describing, Analyzing, and Disseminating Known Patterns

Analyzing Problems: Process and Statistics

Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part I

Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part II

Strategic Crime Analysis Results and Dissemination

Administrative Crime Analysis

Conclusions and Future Issues

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Exam 6: Geographic Data and Crime Mapping

Which statistical mapping classification can be used for point, line, and polygon features?

Individual crime locations on map are examples of a

Two ways of locating tabular data on maps are matching records to parcel data and using latitude and longitude.

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in determining areas with significantly higher number of auto thefts?

A vertical photograph taken from a satellite or an airplane that is digitized and placed within the appropriate coordinates is an example of:

All statistical mapping classifications used for graduated mapping change as the data change.

A type of map in which the relative percentages of values within a variable are displayed.

Alleys or railroads on a map are examples of a

A specified area around a feature on a map that can be set at small or larger distances.

Analysts should rely on the default settings of GIS software.

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in examining calls for service by police beat from month to month?

A GIS uses three types of features to represent objects and locations in the real world-points, lines, and polygons-which are more generally known as:

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in mapping robbery locations over the last year to get a sense of the data distribution?

A type of map in which the relative frequencies of values within variables are displayed.

A map in which individual, uniform symbols represent features such as the locations of stores, roads, or states.

The statistical mapping classification that uses mean and standard deviation of the selected variable to determine the break points of the categories.

Which type of data is an arrangement of grid cells or pixels that overlay the surface and are assigned attribute data?

The mapping classification in which the ranges displayed in the legend are determined by the creator of the map.

All but one of the following are steps in the geocoding process:

Which mapping classification is MOST appropriate in mapping robbery locations over the last year to get a sense of the data distribution?

Crime Analysis and the Profession

Theoretical Foundations of Crime Analysis

Effectiveness of Police in Reducing Crime and the Role of Crime Analysis

Crime Analysis Process and Application

Crime Analysis Data

Crime Analysis Purpose and Audience

Repeat Incidents and Tactical Data Collection

Pattern Identification Process

Identifying Meaningful and Useful Patterns

Describing, Analyzing, and Disseminating Known Patterns

Analyzing Problems: Process and Statistics

Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part I

Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part II

Strategic Crime Analysis Results and Dissemination

Administrative Crime Analysis

Conclusions and Future Issues

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