GIS Basics

GIS Components

hardware, software, data, people, workflows

Spatial analytics

identify trends, patterns, and relationships in data

An architect designs a new building and would like to see a 3D model of its proposed footprint (scenario)

3D GIS

Which of the following GIS capabilities adds dimension to your data to bring real-world context to your maps?

3D GIS

A group lead with no GIS experience would like to integrate maps and real-time data into his management workflow. Which ArcGIS product could the group lead use to see the location-based data that his field workers collect in real time?

ArcGIS Dashboard App

Which ArcGIS product provides the tools necessary to perform field work while also keeping data current for office staff?

ArcGIS Mobile Apps

Which products could an organization use to enable Web GIS for sharing data and maps?

ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Enterprise

A city planner uses GIS to review applications for new building projects. Part of her review process involves analyzing a 3D model of the proposed building to determine the visibility and shadow impacts on surrounding buildings. Which ArcGIS product will provide the necessary functionality to perform this analysis?

ArcGIS Pro

What are the two types of information in geographic information?

Attributes and location

A GIS analyst adds the locations of new parcels within the county to a database (scenario)

Data collection and management

Which type of map allows you to view and interact with your data?

Dynamic Map

A staff member at a bank has been tasked with finding possible locations for a new bank. How could the staff member use ArcGIS Pro to best solve this business need?

Examine a map of current bank locations Create service areas around current bank locations

Which of the following GIS capabilities relates to the following scenario? A census worker is canvassing a neighborhood to collect demographic count data from each household.

Field Operation

A storm causes damage to a town. Emergency workers are dispatched with mobile devices to collect data on flooded areas around town (scenario)

Field operations

Field Operations

Field operations enable an organization's office staff and field workers to access the same authoritative data sources via mobile devices, reducing reliance on paper-based methods and increasing productivity and efficiency.

In ArcGIS Online, what are the two ways that you can add a CSV file to a map to visualize the locations?

From the Add menu, choose Add Layer From File Drag the file from File Explorer into the map

A conservation group uses multispectral imagery collected from drones to analyze deforestation over time (scenario)

Imagery and remote sensing

A retail analyst compiles data from different sources into a single map to share with store executives (scenario)

Mapping and visualization

A hydrologist uses steam gauges to monitor the water flow during storms (scenario)

Real-time visualization and analytics

An analyst looks at crime trends within a city based on the locations of arrests over time (scenario)

Spatial analytics

3D GIS

Three-dimensional GIS transforms 2D data into 3D models, bringing real-world context to maps and providing new ways to add dimension to data for visualization and analysis.

Business data found in CSV, Excel, and JSON files can be incorporated into a GIS using the spatial information within those files. (True/Flase)

True

Web GIS helps streamline sharing workflows by allowing individuals to provide stakeholders with access to information over the web. (True/False)

True

What does a map enable you to do with your data to improve decision-making?

Visualize

Which of the following are the key benefits of Web GIS?

Web GIS can be applied at any scale, from local to global projects. Data from varying sources can be accessed to meet specific project needs. Anyone, regardless of location, can access content.

Data Collection and Management

allow individuals to access, use, integrate, and store business data in a GIS.

Dynamic Maps

maps that you can view and interact with (web maps and apps)

Static Maps

maps that you can view but not interact with

Real-Time GIS

monitors and displays data obtained from sensors or devices at specific locations, enabling individuals to make real-time decisions.

Attributes describe

nonlocation information, such as ID numbers, names, and values.

Imagery and Remote Sensing

provide tools and workflows that individuals can use to extract information from imagery and remotely sensed data.

Mapping and Visualization

view data from multiple sources, such as spreadsheets, databases, and live data feeds, on a map.

Location describes

where an object resides on the earth and includes x,y coordinates, addresses, and points of interest.