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QGIS Overview
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QGIS User Interface Tour
Question: QGIS Desktop requires access to a license server once installed
Answer:
False
Question: QGIS Desktop user interface customizations are
Answer:
Stored automatically within the current user profile settings
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Adding vector data
Question: Which of the following file extensions would you choose to add a shapefile into QGIS
Answer:
shp
Question: Can QGIS open KML files generated in Google Earth
Answer:
Yes, QGIS opens KML files natively
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Adding raster data
Question: Which statement best describes and image taken with a phone camera
Answer:
Raster data that may be geotagged with location and bearing
Question: What is one distinct advantage of adding raster layers using the browser panel
Answer:
It automatically filters the available files to show only items with a suitable extension for loading into QGIS
Question: Can raster layers be stored in a database
Answer:
Yes, this will enhance analysis as vector and raster operations can be easily combined
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Navigating map data
Question: You added layers to QGIS but you can't see all of them. Why
Answer:
Your view extent does not coincide with the layer extent
Answer:
Your layer ordering has resulted in some layers obscuring other layers
Question: If you zoom in close to the exercise vector data it doesn't look good nor correct. Why is this
Answer:
It is simplifed
Question: I click on the map with the identify tool but either no attributes or the wrong attributes come up. Why
Answer:
The layer I want to query is not active
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Sourcing Spatial Data
Question: Which of the following statement is true ?
Answer:
Any user can contribute their data to Openstreet map.
Question: Which statement is true regarding open source data
Answer:
There are no cost associated with downloading the data.
Question: When using Open source data users should abide by the licensing rules.
Answer:
True
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Working with CSV
Question: Is it possible to load a CSV that does not contain geometry information to QGIS i.e no longitude or latitude columns
Answer:
Yes
Question: What is the easiest way to load an excel spreadsheet with geographic information to QGIS.
Answer:
Save the spreadsheet as a CSV and them load it into QGIS
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Working with Spreadsheets
Question: Is it possible to save attribute tables into a spreadsheet from QGIS
Answer:
It is possible within QGIS
Question: What does latitude/longitude represent in the real world
Answer:
These are the geographic co ordinates of any particular place on the earth surface
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Attribute data basics
Question: When you open a layer's attribute table in QGIS, where is the geometry column
Answer:
It is shown on the map
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Adding and removing columns
Question: After removing a column and saving your edits, you can press undo to get it back again
Answer:
False
Question: Indicate which statements are correct
Question: Is it possible to organize the order for the columns you have created
Answer:
Yes, there is a native tool in attribute table that controls ordering columns
Question: In the attribute table you can create columns using the New Field tool or Field calculator. What are the key differences betwen the two methods
Answer:
Field calculator is used when you need to create a non empty column.
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Query and Filter Attributes
Question: True or false: Applying a filter in the attribute table will result in only those features being shown on the canvas
Question: What is the purpose of filtering the attribute table - choose all that apply
Question: Why would you choose filter using form rather than the normal filtering
Answer:
Form based filter allows you to combine multiple filters on a combination of columns