Test 2 Review

Test 2 Review

1. Describe in detail the 3 types of geodatabases
2. Describe the geodatabase and it's major components
   
3. What is SDE?
   
4. Define domains. Describe both types and what fields they may be applied to.
5. Describe subtypes. Why use them?
6. What is a relationship class and what differentiates them from build relationships between tables in ArcMap.
7. Compare and contrast raster datasets and raster catalogs.
   
8. What is a feature class?
9. What is an object class?
10. What is a feature dataset? Describe 2 reasons we may use them.
11. What is topology, in general?
    
12. Why is topology important?
13. Compare and contrast map topology and geodatabase topology. IN DEPTH
14. Describe coincidence and clucster tolerance.
    
15. Explain how topology helps with analysis and data integrit.
16. Define ranks in a topology
17. Describe several topology rules
18. Describe topology validation
19. List several types of topology errors.
20. Describe the steps to designing a geodatabase
21. Describe why geodatabase design is important
22. How can existing data models help your design?

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Module 8 - Geocoding

INTRODUCTION

Geocoding is the process of creating geographic representations (usually points) from descriptions of locations (typically addresses, coordinates, zipcodes ...) in a table.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Define geocoding
2. List the 3 required elements to perform geocoding in ArcGIS
3. What is reference data?
4. Geocode addresses in ArcGIS

TERMS TO KNOW

• geocode
• address match
• reference data
• address locator

READING ASSIGNMENT

Download Geocoding - PowerPoint Supplement

Harvard University Geocoding Best Practices

Plus the links in the Active Learning Exercise to the online help

ACTIVE LEARNING EXERCISE

Geocoding Exercise

STUDY QUESTIONS

1. What are several reasons an address may not match during the geocoding process?
2. What is reference data and list a couple types
3. What is geocoding
4. What is an address locator
5. How does composite geocoding work?

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Recreation grade GPS assignment

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http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddh8bbwd_651d6b77kzr

Geodatabase design and topology

Designing Geodatabases

Topology in ArcGIS Desktop Help

Topology Rules Poster

Geodatabase support outside of ESRI

http://technology.slashgeo.org/technology/08/11/06/1427221.shtml