Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification Practice Test

Which types of data can vector data represent?

1. Polygons, Points, and Cells

2. Polygons, Points, and Lines

3. Polygons, Matrices, and Lines

4. Cells, Lines, and Matrices

The correct answer is: Polygons, Points, and Lines

Vector data is a model that represents geographic features in a way that reflects their true shape and location. It can represent three primary types of geometric figures: points, lines, and polygons. Points are used to represent discrete locations in space, such as a specific landmark or the coordinates of a city. Lines, or polylines, are utilized to represent linear features such as roads, rivers, or trails. Polygons represent area features, which can include lakes, parks, and administrative boundaries. The inclusion of cells or matrices in the other options is associated more with raster data, which uses a grid-based format to represent continuous surfaces like elevation or temperature. Cells (or pixels) are a fundamental component of raster datasets and are not typically used in the representation of vector data. Therefore, the correct answer accurately reflects the core types of features that vector data can represent, distinguishing it from the types of data applicable to other data models like raster.