Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
The ArcGIS Desktop Associate exam
Using this book
Additional resources
Chapter 2: Data Management
Compare and contrast various types of vector and raster datasets supported in ArcGIS
Choose and apply an appropriate coordinate system to preserve the desired spatial properties
Given a scenario, convert and load data into a geodatabase
Apply spatial and attribute data validation
Given a scenario, determine which geodatabase type to use
Given a scenario, use ArcGIS platform components to manage data
Given a scenario, determine the appropriate existing geodatabase elements to use
Manage raster data
Manage tables
Manage vector data
Determine how to maintain item metadata
Chapter 3: Data Manipulation
Use the editing workflow to create, modify, and delete 2D and 3D features
Resolve the root cause of a data alignment problem
Given a scenario, determine appropriate loading process, tools, and environment for loading data into a feature class or table
For a given scenario, apply a SQL query
Determine how to repair a broken data source
Determine how to evaluate and repair data
Chapter 4: Visualization
Identify how to control the coordinate system and geographic transformation in ArcGIS Desktop
Manage layer properties
Determine how to visualize temporal, ranged, or 3D data
Chapter 5: Sharing
Identify how to export data and maps to different formats
Choose how to share content across the ArcGIS platform
Identify the purpose for metadata and properties required for sharing
Determine how to create and manage map layouts and map books
Chapter 6: Analysis and Geoprocessing
Compare the properties of relates, relationship classes, joins, and spatial joins
Given a scenario, determine the appropriate geoprocessing tool to use
Given a complex workflow, use ArcGIS Pro tasks, batch processing, or models
Select an appropriate coordinate system for a given analysis
Identify analysis tools available from ArcGIS Online
Identify ArcGIS Enterprise portal-based analysis services
Apply raster functions for raster and image processing
