Deck 26: Geographic Information Systems GIS

Question 1

While geocoding,geographic coordinates set zero longitude at ________.

A) Cambridge, England
B) Leicester, England
C) Brentwood, England
D) Greenwich, England

Answer 1

D

Question 2

With regard to users for GIS applications,a person who uses Google Maps to find directions to a restaurant is a ________.

A) developer
B) casual user
C) business intelligence user
D) field worker

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In today's world,geographic information systems operate on ________.

A) cloud-based, thin-client applications alone
B) thick-client, client-server applications alone
C) stand-alone computers but not on client-server applications
D) thick-client, thin-client, and stand-alone applications

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A ________ is a set of elevations based on particular values of the earth's radii.

A) geocode
B) waypoint
C) geofence
D) datum

Question 5

Which of the following is a drawback of vector maps?

A) They become blurry when enlarged.
B) They make straight lines appear distorted and irregular.
C) Their construction requires human involvement in most cases.
D) Their features cannot be readily identified by GIS applications.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of raster maps?

A) They consist of points, lines, and shapes.
B) They become blurry when enlarged.
C) They do not distort straight lines.
D) They have features that are readily identifiable by GIS applications.

Question 7

Which of the following is part of a raster map?

A) points
B) pixels
C) lines
D) shapes

Question 8

Which of the following users for GIS applications is involved in capturing geospatial data?

A) field personnel
B) business intelligence users
C) developers
D) operations personnel

Question 9

Which of the following best defines a map projection?

A) It is the process of converting all location identifiers to a common scheme.
B) It is a technique that involves dividing the earth into 60 north-south segments.
C) It is a geographic boundary set up within a geographic information system.
D) It is a technique for placing locations on the surface of the earth onto a flat surface.

Question 10

A geographic information system (GIS)is an information system that captures,stores,analyzes,and displays ________ data.

A) geospatial
B) geosynchronous
C) geological
D) geometric

Question 11

Which of the following users for GIS applications employs GIS to help solve a problem?

A) developers
B) field personnel
C) business intelligence users
D) operations personnel

Question 12

Which of the following users for GIS applications creates GIS systems in response to requirements?

A) developers
B) field personnel
C) business intelligence users
D) operations personnel

Question 13

A map scanner is an example of the ________ component of a GIS.

A) hardware
B) software
C) application
D) DBMS

Question 14

Which of the following users for GIS applications runs a GIS system and maintains the currency of database data?

A) field personnel
B) business intelligence users
C) developers
D) operations personnel

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of vector maps?

A) They are easy to create.
B) Once created, they scale perfectly.
C) Their construction does not require any human involvement.
D) They consist of pixels, each of which has some value.

Question 16

To construct a map,a GIS application needs to convert all location identifiers to a common scheme: This process is called ________.

A) geocoding
B) geocaching
C) point positioning
D) project mapping

Question 17

________ data are data that can be ordered in reference to the earth.

A) Geological
B) Geometric
C) Geosynchronous
D) Geospatial

Question 18

Google Earth is an example of a(n)________.

A) database management system
B) GIS application
C) application-specific program
D) inter-enterprise information system

Question 19

In the software component of a GIS,________ are created to add special-purpose features and functions on top of the raw GIS mapping capability.

A) database management systems
B) GIS applications
C) application-specific programs
D) online platforms

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage of raster maps?

A) They are easy to create from pictures and scanners.
B) They retain straight lines without any distortions.
C) They scale perfectly once created.
D) They have features that are readily identified by GIS applications.

Question 21

The best geometric model for the surface of the earth is an ellipsoid.

Question 22

The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)divides the earth into 60 north-south segments called ________.

A) territories
B) dominions
C) zones
D) sections

Question 23

Raster maps overcome the deficiencies of vector maps but are difficult to create.

Question 24

Developers create GIS systems in response to requirements.

Question 25

A raster map consists of points,lines,and shapes.

Question 26

A ________ is a geographic boundary set up within a GIS.

A) dominion
B) geofence
C) zone
D) geocode

Question 27

A geocode is a set of elevations based on particular values of the earth's radii.

Question 28

The Military Grid Reference System divides the earth into 60 north-south segments called zones.

Question 29

________ display colors,shades,or patterns in accordance with category values of underlying data.

A) Choropleth maps
B) Raster maps
C) Dasymetric maps
D) Vector maps

Question 30

To construct a map,a GIS application needs to convert all location identifiers to a common scheme by a process called geocaching.

Question 31

A house hunter who uses GIS to search for houses in a neighborhood is a business intelligence user.

Question 32

Geospatial data is data that can be ordered in reference to the earth.

Question 33

Once created,vector maps scale perfectly.

Question 34

A modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP)occurs when ________.

A) a map displays colors, shades, or patterns in accordance with category values of underlying data
B) an organization uses GIS to achieve its goals and objectives or to obtain a competitive advantage
C) point-based spatial data are aggregated into regions and the results depend on how the regions are defined
D) GIS sites have multiple users whose analyses can be invalidated by incorrect or unexpected data imports

Question 35

Vector maps lose their fidelity when their size is doubled or halved.

Question 36

A map projection is a technique for placing the locations on the surface of the earth onto a flat surface.

Question 37

Most GIS expect geospatial analysts to know how to use the tools they provide for accomplishing particular tasks.

Question 38

Operations personnel are involved in the capture of geospatial data.

Question 39

GIS operate only as cloud-based,thin-client applications.

Question 40

A geofence can be used to ________.

A) divide the earth into several north-south segments
B) place the locations on the surface of the earth onto a flat surface
C) estimate the boundaries of locations that are included in a map
D) protect company personnel who operate in dangerous locations

Question 41

How does the Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)work?

Question 42

Differentiate between raster and vector maps.

Question 43

What is a map projection?

Question 44

An important application of a geofence is to notify personnel when trucks or other containers are nearing their destination.

Question 45

How do maps deceive users?

Question 46

The modifiable areal unit problem is a condition that occurs when point-based spatial data are aggregated into regions and the results depend on how the regions are defined.

Question 47

What is asset tracking?

Question 48

Explain in brief how GIS maps are constructed.

Question 49

Explain the procedures that are necessary for using a GIS.

Question 50

A raster map displays colors,shades,or patterns in accordance with category values of underlying data.