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Which GIS function involves obtaining information from a specific location?
Which GIS function involves obtaining information from a specific location?
What is the main function of GIS?
What is the main function of GIS?
What is a common practical application of GIS technology related to land management?
What is a common practical application of GIS technology related to land management?
In GIS, what is the purpose of transforming data?
In GIS, what is the purpose of transforming data?
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What is a key aspect of GIS data input process?
What is a key aspect of GIS data input process?
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Which GIS function involves identifying the owner of a specific area?
Which GIS function involves identifying the owner of a specific area?
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Why are environmental impact statements important in GIS applications?
Why are environmental impact statements important in GIS applications?
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Which GIS development is essential for planning facility maintenance?
Which GIS development is essential for planning facility maintenance?
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What is an example of a data input source for GIS?
What is an example of a data input source for GIS?
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Why is mapping densities an important function in GIS?
Why is mapping densities an important function in GIS?
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Study Notes
GIS Fundamentals
- GIS stands for Geographic Information System(s), which is a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
GIS Components
- Computer hardware
- Software
- Geographic data
GIS Functions
- Capturing
- Managing
- Analyzing
- Displaying
GIS History
- John Snow analyzed a cholera outbreak in Soho, London in 1854, challenging the prevailing hypothesis that cholera was spread through the air.
GIS Organizations
- American Geographical Society (AGS)
- Association of American Geographers (AAG)
- Association for Geographic Information
- BayGeo (San Francisco Bay Region)
- CalState GIS Specialty Center at San Francisco State University
- Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)
- CGIA - the California Geographic Information Association
- ESRI – Environmental System (Earth Science) Research Institute
- Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)
- Geospatial Information & Technology Association – GITA
- INHS (Illinois Natural History Survey)
- UCGIS - University Consortium for Geographic Information Science
- USGS National Geospatial Program Home Page
GIS Definition
- GIS is a means of storing, retrieving, sorting, and comparing spatial data to support some analytic process.
- GIS answers the queries of: What, Where, and Why?
W W W of GIS
- What is attribute?
- Where is location?
- Why is analytical
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Test your knowledge on Geographic Information System (GIS) fundamentals, including records fields, GIS history, components, functions, and related organizations like AGS and AAG.
