Geoprocessing Tools

Question 1

What is geoprocessing?

Answer 1

A GIS operation that manipulates GIS data. Requires working with tools to return a result and
solve problems.

Question 2

What are environment settings?

Answer 2

Additional settings for a tool to save time. Ex. Run the Clip tool and use an
environment setting to project the data or send it to an alternative output location.

Question 3

Where can environment settings be applied?

Answer 3

1. At the AGP application level 2. In a tool 3. In a model

Question 4

Which environment setting takes precedence over others?

Answer 4

Highest priority is model environment settings, which

overrides a tool setting and application settings.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a GP tool?

Answer 5

Performs a specific operation on spatial or tabular data

Question 6

Do all tools have a tool dialog?

Answer 6

Yes and its is used to enter input and output parameters.

Question 7

Where are tools stored?

Answer 7

Toolbox or toolset

Question 8

What does the red asterisk mean next to a tool parameter?

Answer 8

Required information in a tool parameter.

Question 9

What is the Geoprocessing History?

Answer 9

stores history of GP tools which can be used to quickly update and re-run tools.