GIS Fundamentals: Records Fields and Organizations
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Which GIS function involves obtaining information from a specific location?

  • Mapping Quantities
  • Displaying Geographic Database
  • Mapping Densities
  • Querying information to find location (correct)

    • What is the main function of GIS?

  • Mapping where things are (correct)
  • Displaying satellite imagery
  • Balancing loads in electrical networks
  • Locating underground pipes

    • What is a common practical application of GIS technology related to land management?

  • Balancing loads in electrical networks
  • Tracking energy use
  • Environmental impact statements (correct)
  • Mapping where things are

    • In GIS, what is the purpose of transforming data?

    <p>Displaying geographic database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of GIS data input process?

    <p>Digitizing air photos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which GIS function involves identifying the owner of a specific area?

    <p>Identifying area and owner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are environmental impact statements important in GIS applications?

    <p>To assess the impact of projects on the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which GIS development is essential for planning facility maintenance?

    <p>Facilities management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a data input source for GIS?

    <p>Digitizing satellite imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is mapping densities an important function in GIS?

    <p>To show concentration patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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