ESRI Web GIS and Cloud Solutions Flashcards

What is a Scene in ArcGIS Online used for?

Answer: Displaying and interacting with 3D geographic content in a web browser

A Scene is ArcGIS Online's 3D map document that renders terrain, buildings, and other 3D layers in the Scene Viewer for interactive visualization.

In ArcGIS Online, what is an item's 'sharing level' and why does it matter?

Answer: It controls who can access the item — owner only, group members, organization members, or the public

Sharing level defines the visibility and access permissions of an ArcGIS Online item, from private (owner only) to public (anyone on the internet).

What is the function of ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World?

Answer: A curated collection of global maps, apps, and data layers maintained by Esri and its partners for use in ArcGIS

Living Atlas provides authoritative, ready-to-use global datasets — including demographics, imagery, and basemaps — that can be added directly to ArcGIS projects.

Which ArcGIS Online service is used to convert addresses or place names into geographic coordinates?

Answer: ArcGIS World Geocoding Service

The ArcGIS World Geocoding Service (powered by ArcGIS LocatorHub) converts addresses and place descriptions into geographic coordinates and consumes credits.

In ArcGIS Enterprise, what is the ArcGIS Data Store used for?

Answer: To store hosted feature layer data, big data file shares, and spatiotemporal data for ArcGIS Server and Portal

ArcGIS Data Store provides managed relational, tile cache, and spatiotemporal data store configurations that back Portal's hosted services.

What is the recommended approach to keep an ArcGIS Enterprise deployment secure when exposing it to the internet?

Answer: Use HTTPS with a trusted SSL certificate, configure the Web Adaptor, and restrict access through firewall rules

Esri requires HTTPS for all ArcGIS Enterprise internet-facing deployments; the Web Adaptor handles SSL termination while firewall rules limit exposure.