Select appropriate data formats for an intended use
Given a task, determine the data, settings, and parameters for creating a complex dataset
Given a task, determine the data, settings, and parameters for creating an address locator
Given a scenario, determine how to synchronize replicated data
Chapter 3 Data Management
Given a scenario, convert and aggregate data to an appropriate format
Given datasets that do not align, determine the best workflow to resolve the issue
Given a project, determine how to manage coordinate systems
Given a scenario, determine the method to create a surface dataset
Given a scenario, determine how to automate data management
Chapter 4 Visualization and Sharing
Given a scenario, determine how to optimize the rendering of maps across the platform
Given a scenario, determine how to create and render scenes
Identify procedures to create and publish layers, maps, and apps for a given task
Given a scenario, determine the most effective process for sharing content
Given a scenario, determine how to automate visualization and sharing using ArcPy in ArcGIS Desktop
Chapter 5 Analysis and Geoprocessing
Given a failed workflow, determine the cause of the failure
Determine how to customize the user interface to perform a task
Determine how to author tasks in ArcGIS Pro
Acknowledgments
I would like to thank all those who made this book possible. Special thanks to Alan Coyle, Diana Haberkorn, Stacy Krieg, Jessi Mielke, and Paige O’Neil for their support throughout the project; to Jackie Gaskill, Nick Giner, Caitlin Hillis, David Oberman, Mark Stewart, and Brittney White for their technical and editorial reviews; to the staff at Esri Press for bringing it all together; and to my wife, Leila, for more than I have space to mention.
Chapter 1
Introduction
The Esri® Technical Certification Program recognizes qualified individuals who are proficient in best practices for using Esri software. Achieving a technical certification involves preparing for and passing an exam. Esri is committed to supporting you throughout your certification journey. We encourage you to carefully explore all exam qualifications, including skills measured and software information, to identify any knowledge gaps so you can focus on the topic areas you need to study.
This book will help you review the skills and knowledge needed to pass the ArcGIS® Desktop Professional exam. Each chapter covers one section of the exam. Used in conjunction with the additional resources referenced throughout, this book is a comprehensive exam preparation guide — though it is by no means an all-inclusive, in-depth compendium of fundamental GIS topics. Use this book to build on your existing knowledge of ArcGIS concepts and workflows and to refresh and reinforce your knowledge of the subjects covered by the exam.
The ArcGIS Desktop Professional exam
The current ArcGIS Desktop Professional 10.5 exam tests a candidate’s experience in applying ArcGIS concepts and processes to a variety of workflows. Qualified candidates should demonstrate proficiency in applying advanced GIS concepts and knowledge to establish workflows, processes, and methods during project definition. In addition, candidates should have experience in troubleshooting nonroutine issues and defining and successfully completing complex GIS projects that use the ArcGIS platform.
This book prepares you for the current ArcGIS Desktop Professional 10.5 exam, which expects candidates to be familiar with ArcGIS® Pro 1.4 and ArcMap™ 10.5.
The two-hour exam consists of eighty multiple-choice questions. Candidates achieve certification after earning a passing score. All Esri technical certifications are scored at the exam level, though in some cases candidates may receive a section-level score report showing areas of proficiency.
Candidate qualifications
It is recommended that qualified candidates have the equivalent of five years of experience using the ArcGIS
