Introduction to Data Acquisition Practice Quiz PDF

Introduction to Data Acquisition Practice Quiz Question One Choose a correct statement below [16 Marks] a) What is a Geographic Information System? (2)  A satellite guidance system for navigation of military ships...

Introduction to Data Acquisition Practice Quiz Question One Choose a correct statement below [16 Marks] a) What is a Geographic Information System? (2)  A satellite guidance system for navigation of military ships  A computer system that can detect multispectral data.  A computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying  Geographically referenced information.  A satellite time-ranging positioning system used for locational mapping b) Which of the following statements are true regarding Geographic Information Systems? (2)  GIS can be used as a tool of exploration that helps us explore geographic (or spatial) patterns  GIS can discover potential future geographic patterns  GIS can be used to manage the environment, work more efficiently and provide better service delivery  All of the above c) By ‘Geographic data’ we mean data that has ______. * (2)  Decimal values and Characteristics  Conjugate values and Characteristics  Positional values and Attribute values  Graphic values and Attribute values  d) A Geographic Information System provides tools to display mapping data and allows the user to visually analyse geographic relationships. (2)  True  False e) The two main goals of mapping are problem solving and decision making. (2)  True  False f) Computer cartography makes geographic knowledge available to the broad community of map users. (2)  True  False g) GIS is a new concept introduced in the year 2000. (2)  False  True h) Give an example of how GIS can be utilised in your organisation to improve decision making. (2) Question Two  Match the following questions and examples with the correct description of GIS Basic Questions. [14 Marks] Question Example Description 1. What’s close A. What services are i. This question could simply by? next to your home? inquire as to the location of something specific 2. What B. What is the level of ii. This basic question looks at amounts? crime in your what is at a particular neighbourhood? location 3. Where is it? C. Where is your local iii. This question could simply Municipal Office? inquire to the proximity of something  4. What D. What is the impact of iv. This question could simply impacts it? the mining activities, inquire the amount of irrigation, power something generation and sewage effluents on the Orange river and the surrounding settlements. 5. What if E. Scenario planning v. What geographic allows planners to variations exist over space determine what would happen certain parameters are changed. 6. What’s inside F. What is the name of vi. What has changed since? a place your local Clinic that services your ward? 7. What G. What changed after vii. What if?” questions involve changed the construction of a scenarios that differ when tavern on the main you change the model’s road? parameters. Question three Circle one correct answer [ 16 Marks] a) Which of the following is not a component of GIS? (Circle one) (2)  Data  Hardware  Methods  Positional Accuracy b) People, in the context of a GIS Component refer to GIS Professionals and users such as the public. (2)  True  False c) Which of the following is an example of hardware? (2)  Plotter  Microsoft Excel  None of the above  Microsoft Word  All of the above d) Data is not a component of a Geographic Information System (GIS). (2)  True  False e) GIS can only be used to gather, but not manage data. (2)  True  False f) Uber and Bolt are examples of companies that use GIS. (2)  True  False g) What role did GIS play during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? (2)   Identifying areas that require close monitoring and rapid response should an active case be found  Predictive spatial modelling to anticipate potential outbreak areas and impact  Daily mapping of active cases broken down to suburb level for cluster identification and visualisation  All of the above h) GIS allows users to store real world features like roads as spatial layers so the features can be visualised digitally in a GIS. (2)  True  False  i) Describe how people in emergency services, like ambulance drivers, can use GIS to assist them to attend to emergencies more efficiently in Rural Areas. Write a short essay in 10 sentences. (10 marks) j) Name the GIS components that are represented by the pictures below: (4) ________________________ ________________ ______________________ ____________________ Total Marks [ 60]