Question

Which type of geodatabase can have multiple editors but only if they work on different parts of the data?

• A. \( \text{File geodatabase} \)
• B. \( \text{Personal geodatabase} \)
• C. \( \text{Microsoft database} \)
• D. \( \text{Enterprise database} \)

Hint:

Remember file geodatabases as being designed for multi-user editing in a way that avoids conflicts on different features.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

A file geodatabase in ArcGIS allows multiple editors to work on different parts of the data simultaneously. This is achieved through feature-level locking, where editors lock only the specific features they are editing, allowing others to work on different features concurrently. Personal geodatabases support only single-user editing. Enterprise geodatabases also support multi-user editing, but without the restriction of working on different parts of the data. Microsoft database is a general term and not specific to Esri's geodatabase types.