Title: Geographic Information Systems
Course: Intro to GPS/GIS Technologies (PTS 101-002) > Section: Assessments

Q: The degree to which a measured value conforms to true or accepted values. A measure of correctness.
A: Accuracy

Q: Non-spatial information about a geographic feature.
A: attribute

Q: A reference framework consisting of a set of points, lines, and/ or surfaces, and a set of rules, used to define the positions of points in space in either two three dimensions.
A: coordinate system

Q: The reference specifications of a measurement system used to describe the actual surface of the earth.
A: datum

Q: Select the distortions in projecting a map.
- Area
- Shape
- Bearing
- Distance
- Scale
- North Arrow
- Direction
- Legend
- Title
- Color
- Map Size
- Informaition
A: Area; Shape; Bearing; Distance; Scale; Direction

Q: Provides storage of GIS data in a central location.
A: geodatabase

Q: An integrated collection of computer software and data used to view and manage information about geographic place, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial process.
A: GIS

Q: A method by which the curved surface of the earth is portrayed on a flat surface.
A: Map Projection

Q: An abstraction of reality used to represent objects, processes, or events.
A: Model

Q: The closeness of a repeated set of observations of the same quantity to one another. A measure of control over random error.
A: Precision

Q: A request to select features or records from a database.
A: query

Q: A spatial data model that definces space as an array of equally sized cells arranged in rows and columns.
A: Raster

Q: A vector data storage format for storing the location, shape , and attributes of geographic features.
A: shapefile

Q: Includes everything from: Map Projection, Datum, Coordinate System, Resolutions, Tolerances, and domains to correctly display data in a geographic information system.
A: Spatial Reference System

Q: Represents features as points, lines, or polygons.
A: Vector

Q: A data format composed of points, lines and polygons is called ____?
- Raster Format
- Vector Format
- Doodle Format
- Paint Format
A: Vector Format

Q: A data format that contains grid cells, grids, and images is called?
- Raster Format
- Vector Format
- Doodle Format
- Paint Format
A: Raster Format

Q: A map of the earth that has been flattened to create a grid of parallel lines to aid in measurement of distance is considered what type of coordinate system? This system was created by the US Military to aid in navigation.
- Projection
- Geographic Coordinate System (GCS)
- Topographical
- Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
A: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)

Q: Changing the map projection so layers with different mapping coordinates will be changed to the other is called ____?
- Reanalysis
- Reprojection
- Datum
- Imaging
A: Reprojection

Q: Combining two polygons or fields, with the same layer information (i.e. yield data), is called what?
- Joining
- Bringing Together
- Adding
- Merging
A: Merging

Q: Factors that have different values, such as the pH factor in a field, are considered what?
- Points
- Variables
- Subfields
- Samples
A: Variables

Q: The Geographic Coordinate system uses north and south lines that determine the distance East and West of Greewich Village, UK. These lines get closer at the poles and are called ____?
- Longitude
- Spatial
- Latitide
- Aspatial
A: Longitude

Q: The term used when asking a question of the data in a GIS program is called ____?
- Query
- Conversion
- Union
- Edit
A: Query

Q: What are the lines on a contour map depicting areas of same or like values known as?
- Curved lines
- Straight lines
- Isolines
- Staggered lines
A: Isolines

Q: What causes the distortion in maps?

Q: What is the main issue caused by creating a map by flattening a spherical object, such as the earth, when trying to recreate a picture of the globe?
- Distortion
- Referential
- Distress
- Dilution
A: Distortion

Q: What type of map provides us with the changes in information over time?
- Suitability Map
- Net Profit Map
- Temporal Analysis Map
A: Temporal Analysis Map

Q: What type of map uses yield information in addition to all of the yearly inputs to give us an acre by acre calculation of what we earned?
- Suitablility Map
- Net Profit Map
- Temporal Analysis Map
A: Net Profit Map

Q: When taking a digital picture, what data structure would be visible in the picture?
- Vector
- Raster
A: Raster

Q: Which type of map answers the question: "What area is most suitable to?" or "Where would be a good place to build a home?"
- Suitablility Map
- Net Profit Map
- Temporal Analysis Map
A: Suitablility Map