Title: Default for MASTER-GIST-1120-Patton
Course: MASTER-GIST-1120-Patton

Q: Continuous data cannot be isolated as an individual whereas discrete data has well-defined boundaries, and it is easy to see where it begins and ends.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: All of the following are examples of discrete data except
- roads
- streams
- trees
- elevations
A: elevations

Q: Non-spatial characteristics that describe spatial entities are called
- attributes
- features
- objects
- topographies
A: attributes

Q: The basic types of vector data include all of the following except
- points
- lines
- polygons
- rasters
A: rasters

Q: The four typical data types for attributes include all of the following except
- quadratic
- integer
- float/real
- text/string
- date
A: quadratic

Q: Each cell in a raster contains a single value.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: One shapefile can contain both points and lines.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Converting a three dimensional object, for example the Earth, to a two dimensional representation is called a
- geographic coordinate system
- map projection
- magic show
- conventional data transformation
A: map projection

Q: Someone who designs and prepares a map for distribution is called a
- cartographer
- volcanologist
- sociologist
- horologist
A: cartographer

Q: A legend should include representative symbols for features on the map with no description needed.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The process of creating map features from addresses, place-names, and similar information is called
- addressing
- geocoding
- location coding
- geospatial address locator
A: geocoding / geospatial address locator

Q: A composite address locator consists of two or more individual address locators that allow addresses to be matched against either locator to find the best match.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: You can control settings such as minimum match score and spelling sensitivity when geocoding by accessing the geocoding options dialog box.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The three items to perform geocoding include all of the following except
- spatial address graph
- address table
- reference data
- address locator
A: spatial address graph

Q: Geocoding creates a line feature for every address matched.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Name the operation used when you want to append nonspatial data (attributes that describe characteristics, but not geometry or spatial location) to a spatial dataset.
- spatial join
- attribute join
- data join
- location join
A: attribute join

Q: In order to create a join between tables you must have a common field such as a name field.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: You ___________ tables when each record in the target table may have more than one match in another table.
- join
- union
- relate
- append
A: relate

Q: To join two tables the field name (title) must be the same in both tables.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Sometimes, rather than joining data based on a common attribute, you will want to join data based on location or spatial relationship.  This operation is called
- spatial join
- location join
- union join
- positional join
- adjacency join
A: spatial join

Q: ____________ allows you to investigate and understand spatial relationships between and among real-world features.
- GIS analysis
- Pinpoint analysis
- Location analysis
- Physical analysis
A: GIS analysis

Q: The dissolve tool requires that you select an input layer of features to dissolve, a location where the newly created layer will be save on disk, and an attribute on which to base the dissolve of the input features.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: All of the following are typical steps in the analysis workflow EXCEPT
- frame the problem as a question
- determine the results
- choose the appropriate data
- choose the appropriate analysis method
- execute the analysis
- present your work
A: determine the results

Q: The operation that trims features in one layer using the boundaries of a polygon feature from another layer is called
- chopping.
- extracting.
- removing.
- clipping.
A: clipping.

Q: When you perform an operation on spatial data that creates a new dataset, you are geoprocessing.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: In a model input data is represented by a blue oval.  Output data is represented by a green oval, and tools are represented by
- magenta ovals
- purple squares
- orange stars
- yellow rectangles
A: yellow rectangles

Q: Model names cannot contain any spaces.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: If an element in a model is not colored in, this means it is
- incomplete.
- undetermined.
- ready to run.
- prepared.
A: incomplete.

Q: Raster file names cannot exceed 13 characters and cannot include special characters.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Drop shadows behind the tool and output data elements in a model indicate that the process has been run.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Changes you make to feature symbology in the table of contents will automatically be reflected in the legend.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: To group values together on the symbology tab you need to
- highlight the values; double-click on one of the values; choose union
- highlight the values; right-click; choose group values
- highlight the values; choose the group button
- none of the answers apply
A: highlight the values; right-click; choose group values

Q: You are creating a definition query to display only certain values of the code field on a layer in your map.  You want to show only the values of R-1 and R-2.  The correct equation is
- [CODE] = 'R-1' AND [CODE] = 'R-2'
- [CODE] = 'R-1' OR [CODE] = 'R-2'
- [CODE] = 'R-1' AND/OR [CODE] = 'R-2'
- [CODE] = 'R-1' AND 'R-2'
A: [CODE] = 'R-1' OR [CODE] = 'R-2'

Q: The values not selected with a definition query will still be shown in the attribute table.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: To display a comma-delimited text file as a point feature class on your map, you need to use the ____________ tool.
- Convert X,Y Coordinates
- Make XY Event Layer
- Create XY Affair Layer
- Translate XY Text File
A: Make XY Event Layer

Q: When displaying a comma-delimited text file as a point feature class you need to have X and Y fields.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Ratios on the fly can be created by dividing one field by another field such as Hispanic population divided by total population.  This is called
- normalizing
- regulating
- stabilizing
- standardizing
A: normalizing

Q: When displaying graduated symbols on a map it is ideal to display the symbols with different colors for each symbol.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: All of the following are classification methods in ArcMap except
- natural breaks (Jenks)
- equal interval
- quantile
- geometrical equal
- standard deviation
A: geometrical equal

Q: All of the following are types of charts that can be used for symbology in ArcMap except
- line
- bar
- stacked
- pie
A: line

Q: Any value divided by the measured area it represents is called a
- component
- assessment
- unification
- density
A: density

Q: To add a field to an attribute table you start by going to table options.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: What is the operation you perform when calculating the acreage or square miles for a field in the attribute table?
- calculate geometry
- calculate the logarithm
- calculate the algebraic equation
- calculate the value
A: calculate geometry

Q: Graduated color is normally used when showing density symbology for polygon layers.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The tool that makes it easy to see what is underneath a particular layer without having to turn the layer off in the table of contents is the
- mask tool
- swipe tool
- invisible tool
- reveal tool
A: swipe tool

Q: If you want the sum of acreage for a particular field in the attribute table such as UseCode, the function that would accomplish this task is
- statistics
- summarize
- encapsulate
- condense
A: summarize

Q: The statistics command returns all of the following except
- minimum
- maximum
- typical
- count
- sum
A: typical

Q: You can use the search tab in ArcMap to search for tools that you want to use.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: What is the tool that lets you select features from one layer based on their spatial relationship to features in another layer?
- select by location
- select by attribute
- select by symbology
- select by vicinity
A: select by location

Q: The analysis tool "Union" will take the input features classes and merge them together, creating a new output layer with the features split at their computed intersections.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: You can add tools to a toolbar by using Customize Mode and choosing tools from the Commands tab.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: You want to set the transparency for a feature class in your map.  Which tab in the properties dialog box contains the box for setting transparency?
- General
- Source
- Selection
- Display
- Symbology
A: Display

Q: When exporting an attribute table you can choose to export the entire table or currently selected features.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Name the analysis tool used to compute the geometric overlap of input features.  Features or portions of features that overlap in all the input feature classes will be written to an output feature class.
- Union
- Intersect
- Merge
- Dissolve
A: Intersect

Q: The font type and size of values in an attribute table cannot be changed.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Name the analysis tool used to calculate distance and additional proximity information between the input features and the closest feature in another layer or feature class.
- Location tool
- Near tool
- Vicinity tool
- Distance tool
A: Near tool

Q: When using the buffer command you can specify a distance by typing the distance in, or you can use multiple distances by using a field in the attribute table to specify the distance values.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Name the tool used to populate or update the values of a field in an attribute table by specifying a calculation expression.
- Statistics
- Field Calculator
- Summarize
- Geometry Assessment
A: Field Calculator

Q: A ______________ diagram will draw a line from each response location to the fire station where the call originated.  The mass of lines gives the viewer an overall pattern of distance and direction.
- directional
- spider
- location
- pentagon
A: spider

Q: Using the Euclidean Distance tool you can create a raster ring buffer.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Features can change in three ways over time.  These three ways include:  change in location, change in character, or change in value.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many GIS datasets contain a measure of time for each feature or raster, and you can use these temporal attributes to create, visualize, and work with time-aware layers. The most common method is to set time properties for a map layer and to use the ___________________to visualize the layer at various points in time.
- Time Slider tool
- Set Clock tool
- Time Inquiry tool
- Atomic Time Indicator tool
A: Time Slider tool

Q: Graduated symbols work well for representing quantitative information in which you want to show an increase or decrease in value over time.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: When buffering a layer in which you have varying distances to display you would choose the ___________ option in the Buffer dialog box.
- linear unit
- field
- ruler
- build distances
A: field

Q: By running the statistics tool on the data in a table, you can derive various summary statistics including the count, average, minimum, and maximum values.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: You want to write a definition query that will not display zero values for two fields in an attribute table.  The two fields are TaxVal12 and TaxVal10.  Which of the following definition queries is the correct equation to use?
- [TaxVal12] <> 0 AND [TaxVal10] <> 0
- [TaxVal12] <> 0 OR [TaxVal10] <> 0
- [TaxVal12] = 0 AND [TaxVal10] = 0
- [TaxVal12] = 0 OR [TaxVal10] = 0
A: [TaxVal12] <> 0 AND [TaxVal10] <> 0

Q: Symbology labels can be changed and modified to better describe the values.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Which selection tool would you use to select all the features from one layer that intersect or a within another layer?
- Select by attribute
- Select by intersection
- Select by symbology
- Select by location
A: Select by location

Q: Through the use of symbology you can communicate and/or miscommunicate information on a map.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: All of the following tools are available when you right-click on a field in an attribute table EXCEPT
- Summarize
- Populate
- Field Calculator
- Calculate Geometry
A: Populate

Q: Sets of features spread over an area are said to have a
- locational distribution.
- geographic distribution.
- splatter distribution.
- network distribution.
A: geographic distribution.

Q: All of the following are types of centers that are calculated for data distribution EXCEPT
- mean center.
- median center.
- central feature.
- absolute center.
A: absolute center.

Q: The mean center is calculated by finding the average of the x-coordinate values of all the features, and then finding the average of all the y-coordinate values.  The resulting x,y coordinate pair is the mean center.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: In order to add a weight to a center calculation, the features need to have an attribute in their table that expresses the weight as a number.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: What is the tool used to measure the degree to which features are concentrated or dispersed around a geometric mean center? The results are shown on a map as circular rings of one, two, or three standard deviations.
- Standard distance
- Directional distribution
- Standard directional
- Directional mean
A: Standard distance

Q: What is the tool used to create standard deviational ellipses to summarize the spatial characteristics of geographic features? The ellipses created can show a directional trend.
- Standard distance
- Directional distribution
- Standard directional
- Directional mean
A: Directional distribution

Q: When some features are more important than others, you can use the Weight Field to reflect those feature differences.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: If the ellipses remain more circular after running the Directional Distribution tool, it's an indication that the data does not have a directional trend.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Calculating the linear directional mean can result in all of the following outputs EXCEPT
- mean location.
- mean direction.
- mean orientation.
A: mean location.

Q: In Tutorial 7-5, the length of the output line represents the mean length of the storm tracks.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The ___________________ tool is used to determine if a set of features shows a statistically significant level of clustering or dispersion.
- Spatial autocorrelation
- Cluster/outlier analysis
- Multidistance spatial cluster analysis
- Average nearest neighbor
A: Average nearest neighbor

Q: When running the Average Nearest Neighbor tool best practice is to use point data.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The _______________ tool evaluates a value associated with the features in the data and determines whether the high values or the low values cluster.
- Getis-Ord General G
- Spatial autocorrelation
- Anselin local Moran's I
- Cluster/outlier analysis
A: Getis-Ord General G

Q: The greater z-scores, either in the positive or negative direction, give a higher confidence that the distribution is exhibiting clustering or dispersion.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The _____________ tool examines the counts of neighboring features at several distances.
- Spatial autocorrelation
- Cluster/outlier analysis
- Multidistance spatial cluster analysis
- Average nearest neighbor
A: Multidistance spatial cluster analysis

Q: When running the Multi-Distance Spatial Cluster Analysis tool the beginning distance value and the distance increment value give a starting value, and how large each ring will be, respectively.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The ____________ function is designed to find clustering using the attribute values as well as locations of features.
- Moran’s I
- Ripley’s K
- Getis-Ord
- Outlander
A: Moran’s I

Q: Statistical Analysis tools are important in establishing a statistical foundation and a statistical confidence level for pattern analysis.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: With ______________ function permutations are used to run a large number of scenarios, basing the results on many more tests of random hypothetical data.
- Moran’s I
- Ripley’s K
- Getis-Ord
- Outlander
A: Ripley’s K

Q: The Spatial Autocorrelation (Global Moran's I) tool measures spatial autocorrelation based on both feature locations and feature values.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Name the analysis tool that if given a set of weighted features, identifies statistically significant hot spots, cold spots, and spatial outliers using the Anselin Local Moran's I statistic.
- Cluster and Outlier Analysis Tool
- Hot Spot Analysis Tool
- Cluster Hot Spot Tool
- Outlier Analysis Tool
A: Cluster and Outlier Analysis Tool

Q: Name the analysis tool that if given a set of weighted features, identifies statistically significant hot spots and cold spots using the Getis-Ord Gi* statistic.
- Cluster and Outlier Analysis Tool
- Hot Spot Analysis Tool
- Cluster Hot Spot Tool
- Outlier Analysis Tool
A: Hot Spot Analysis Tool

Q: When using the Cluster and Outlier Analysis tool areas where high values cluster are called hot spots.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: When using the Cluster and Outlier Analysis tool areas where low values cluster are called cold spots.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: All of the following are fields added to the output feature class when running the Cluster and Outlier tool EXCEPT
- LMiIndex
- LMiZScore
- LMiPValue
- CoType
- LMiGraph
A: LMiGraph

Q: HH stands for cluster of low values.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The Gi statistic, also called Gi*, uses both the location and the value in the pattern calculations.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A feature class must reside inside of a geodatabase.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: When running the Hot Spot Analysis with Rendering tool all of the following information is required EXCEPT
- Input Feature Class
- Input Field
- Output Layer File
- Output Feature Class
- Distance Band
A: Distance Band

Q: Hot Spot Analysis could be used to identify hot spots of crime by severity or frequency.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A buffer is an area drawn at a uniform distance around a _________ feature.
- point
- line
- polygon
- all are correct choices
A: all are correct choices

Q: A polygon with discontinuous boundaries is called a
- multipart polygon
- disjointed polygon
- fragmented polygon
- complex polygon
A: multipart polygon

Q: In a/an __________ overlay, only the overlapping geometry is preserved, and features have attributes from both input layers.
- combination
- intersect
- union
- merge
A: intersect

Q: The calculate geometry tool can be used to calculate the acreage for an empty field in an attribute table.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Graphs created with the ArcGIS Graph Wizard can be added to a map layout.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: To specify the area to be included in raster analysis, you set the _________ in the environment settings.
- boundary
- mask
- limit
- surface
A: mask

Q: You are creating a model using ModelBuilder.  The elements of the model are disorganized.  What tool can you use to organize the elements in the model?
- Organize tool
- Auto layout tool
- Fix it tool
- Graph tool
A: Auto layout tool

Q: Models can be saved outside of toolboxes.
- True
- False
A: False