Pre-Test Basic GIS Training

Is the primary application used in ArcGIS and is used to perform a wide range of common GIS tasks as well as specialized, user-specific tasks.

• ArcGIS

• ArcMap

• ArcScene

• ArcCatalog

Lists all the layers on the map and shows what the features in each layer represent.

• Data Frame

• Table of Content

• Display

• Catalog Window

Displays a collection of layers drawn in a particular order for a given map extent and map projection.

• Table of Contents

• Catalog Window

• Data Frame

• Data Layers

Is a method for describing the position of a geographic location on the earth's surface using spherical measures of latitude and longitude

• Projection

• Scale

• Geoid

• Geographic Coordinate System

Is a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page.

• Map

• Layout

• Database

• Document

Is a network of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines used to identify locations on a map.

• Grid

• Graticule

• Longitude and Latitude

• Northing and Easting

Are lines showing parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude for the earth?

• Grids

• Graticules

• Longitude and Latitude

• Northing and Easting

Is a reference system used to represent the locations of geographic features, imagery, and observations such as GPS locations within a common geographic framework.

• Projection

• Coordinate System

• Geographic Coordinate System

• Geoid

Allows you to create features that connect to each other so that your edits are more accurate and have fewer errors.

• Editing

• Snapping

• Creating

• Drawing

Is a collection of map elements organized on a virtual page designed for map printing.

• Map

• Symbology

• Layout

• Data Frame