GIS - A Puzzling Realm

GIS - A Puzzling Realm

Test your knowledge about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its various components with this 11-question quiz!

published on April 19, 2023
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What is the main component of GIS?

What is the main component of GIS?
Geographic Data
Geospatial Data
Cartographic Visualizations
All of the Above
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Which of the following is NOT a GIS feature?

Which of the following is NOT a GIS feature?
Routing
Network Analysis
Addressing
Voice Recognition
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How do you represent an area with GIS?

How do you represent an area with GIS?
Polylines
Points
Circles
Polygons
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Which of following format is a raster format?

Which of following format is a raster format?
DWG
DXF
GIF
KML
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How is data stored in GIS?:

As tables in Database Management Systems
In the computer’s primary memory
As images
All of the Above
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What is one way GIS data is collected?

What is one way GIS data is collected?
It is manually keyed in
It is imported from a text file
It is scanned from paper maps
It is digitized from paper maps
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What is one way to symbolize GIS data?

What is one way to symbolize GIS data?
Color Coding
Linear Shading
Thematic Mapping
Random Symbols
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What file manipulation operation needs to be done in order to integrate data from different sources?

What file manipulation operation needs to be done in order to integrate data from different sources?
Data Cleansing
Data Transforming
Data Digitization
Data Converting
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Which of the following does GIS aid in?

Which of the following does GIS aid in?
Data Interpretation
Data Modeling
Data Extraction
Data Organization
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What is one popular software used in GIS?

What is one popular software used in GIS?
Microsoft Excel
ArcGIS Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Tableau
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Why is GIS important in the modern era?

Why is GIS important in the modern era?
It allows for scientific exploration of the world
It offers an understanding of human geography
It offers an understanding of natural geography
It helps governments make decisions