ArcGIS Software Family Trivia

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When was ArcGIS first released?

  • 1997
  • 1990
  • 1999 (correct)
  • 2015

Which software eventually superseded ArcGIS Desktop?

  • ArcMap 8.0
  • ArcGIS Pro (correct)
  • MapObjects
  • ArcSDE

What was the programming library for developers developed by Esri?

  • ArcView GIS 3.x
  • ArcSDE
  • ArcGIS Server
  • MapObjects (correct)

Which version of ArcGIS combined the visual user-interface aspect of ArcView GIS 3.x interface with some of the power from the Arc/INFO version 7.2 workstation?

<p>ArcMap 8.0 (C)</p>
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What decision did Esri make in January 1997 regarding its GIS software platform?

<p>Revamp its GIS software platform and create a single integrated software architecture (C)</p>
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Study Notes

ArcGIS History

  • ArcGIS was first released in 1999.

Software Evolution

  • ArcGIS Pro eventually superseded ArcGIS Desktop.

Development Resources

  • Esri developed a programming library for developers, called ArcPy.

Version Features

  • ArcGIS 8 combined the user-friendly interface of ArcView GIS 3.x with the powerful capabilities of Arc/INFO version 7.2 workstation.

Business Decisions

  • In January 1997, Esri decided to unify its GIS software platform.

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