Question 1

Spatial data describe

Accepted Answer

A)  what geographical features are 
B)  where geographical features are located 
C)  geometry of geographical features 
D)  both location and attribute of geographical features 
A)  what geographical features are 
B)  where geographical features are located 
C)  geometry of geographical features 
D)  both location and attribute of geographical features D

Question 2

Predictive analysis with GIS is to

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A)  describe what is where or where is what 
B)  explain why it is there 
C)  describe what should be where or where might be what 
D)  prioritise decision alternatives 
A)  describe what is where or where is what 
B)  explain why it is there 
C)  describe what should be where or where might be what 
D)  prioritise decision alternatives C

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  GIS is rooted in computer sciences. 
B)  GIS is rooted in computer mapping. 
C)  GIS is rooted in land use inventory. 
D)  GIS is rooted in remote sensing. 
A)  GIS is rooted in computer sciences. 
B)  GIS is rooted in computer mapping. 
C)  GIS is rooted in land use inventory. 
D)  GIS is rooted in remote sensing. B

Question 4

The six functional components of GIS include

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A)  hardware, software, data, people, organisations and procedures 
B)  overlay analysis, buffer, spatial query, network analysis, surface analysis and image processing 
C)  spatial data input, data storage and management, data manipulation, data analysis, data output and interfaces 
D)  graphic user interfaces, command-line interfaces, programming interfaces, tools, data management and people 
A)  hardware, software, data, people, organisations and procedures 
B)  overlay analysis, buffer, spatial query, network analysis, surface analysis and image processing 
C)  spatial data input, data storage and management, data manipulation, data analysis, data output and interfaces 
D)  graphic user interfaces, command-line interfaces, programming interfaces, tools, data management and people

Question 5

GIS is a specialised tool for handling

Accepted Answer

A)  maps 
B)  numbers 
C)  texts 
D)  graphics 
A)  maps 
B)  numbers 
C)  texts 
D)  graphics

Question 6

A buffer might represent which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the location of wetland 
B)  the dispersion of pollutants 
C)  the boundaries of a forest stand 
D)  the path a bird takes when flying south for the winter 
A)  the location of wetland 
B)  the dispersion of pollutants 
C)  the boundaries of a forest stand 
D)  the path a bird takes when flying south for the winter

Question 7

Characteristics of a GIS that distinguish it from other kinds of computerised systems include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a GIS can produce reports 
B)  a GIS supports statistical analysis 
C)  a GIS provides capabilities for data management 
D)  a GIS provides spatial analysis functions 
A)  a GIS can produce reports 
B)  a GIS supports statistical analysis 
C)  a GIS provides capabilities for data management 
D)  a GIS provides spatial analysis functions

Question 8

Descriptive analysis with GIS is to

Accepted Answer

A)  describe what is where or where is what 
B)  explain what should be where or where might be what 
C)  prioritise decision alternatives 
D)  develop what if scenarios 
A)  describe what is where or where is what 
B)  explain what should be where or where might be what 
C)  prioritise decision alternatives 
D)  develop what if scenarios

Question 9

To analyse the spatial associations between rainfall, elevation and vegetation, which GIS function should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  query 
B)  buffering 
C)  overlay analysis 
D)  surface analysis 
A)  query 
B)  buffering 
C)  overlay analysis 
D)  surface analysis

Question 10

A GIS comprises

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A)  hardware and software 
B)  hardware, software and data 
C)  hardware, software, data and people 
D)  hardware, software, data, people and procedures 
A)  hardware and software 
B)  hardware, software and data 
C)  hardware, software, data and people 
D)  hardware, software, data, people and procedures

Spatial data describe

Predictive analysis with GIS is to

Which of the following is TRUE?

The six functional components of GIS include

GIS is a specialised tool for handling

A buffer might represent which of the following?

Characteristics of a GIS that distinguish it from other kinds of computerised systems include:

Descriptive analysis with GIS is to

To analyse the spatial associations between rainfall, elevation and vegetation, which GIS function should you use?

A GIS comprises

Spatial Data and Data Management

Spatial Data Input and Manipulation

Spatial Analysis

Spatial Data Exploration With Statistics

Remote Sensing Data Analysis

Terrain Analysis

Spatial Visualisation

Spatial Modeling and Decision Analysis

Environmental Applications of GIS

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Exam 1: GIS Overview

Spatial data describe

Predictive analysis with GIS is to

Which of the following is TRUE?

The six functional components of GIS include

GIS is a specialised tool for handling

A buffer might represent which of the following?

Characteristics of a GIS that distinguish it from other kinds of computerised systems include:

Descriptive analysis with GIS is to

To analyse the spatial associations between rainfall, elevation and vegetation, which GIS function should you use?

A GIS comprises

Spatial Data and Data Management

Spatial Data Input and Manipulation

Spatial Analysis

Spatial Data Exploration With Statistics

Remote Sensing Data Analysis

Terrain Analysis

Spatial Visualisation

Spatial Modeling and Decision Analysis

Environmental Applications of GIS

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