Using ArcMap

Question 1

What windows/toolbars exist in ArcMap?

Answer 1

• Docked windows
• floating toolbar
• floating window
• window tab
• pinned window

Question 2

Tell me about Map Document

Answer 2

-stores collections of data for viewing and analysis
-contains at least one DATA FRAME
-stores properties for each LAYER (symbols, labels, etc)
-stores a page LAYOUT for
printing

Question 3

What are data frames?

Answer 3

• they are boxes containing layers to be viewed and analyzed together
• include the active frame

Question 4

What are layers?

Answer 4

• map recipe
• refer to spatial data file
• store how to display features
• held in memory and saved with map document
• can be saved as a file for use in other map documents