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What is essential for effective network analysis in GIS?
What is essential for effective network analysis in GIS?
What is a drawback of automated digitizing in GIS?
What is a drawback of automated digitizing in GIS?
In vectorization, what is the role of specialized computer systems?
In vectorization, what is the role of specialized computer systems?
What is a key challenge associated with automated digitizing?
What is a key challenge associated with automated digitizing?
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Which of the following best describes topology in GIS?
Which of the following best describes topology in GIS?
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What does topography primarily refer to in the context of GIS?
What does topography primarily refer to in the context of GIS?
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Which of the following is a primary data source for GIS?
Which of the following is a primary data source for GIS?
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What type of data does the vector format represent in GIS?
What type of data does the vector format represent in GIS?
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What is one source of primary data that can be used for Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
What is one source of primary data that can be used for Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
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Which organization in Malaysia is responsible for providing GIS data such as topographical maps and aerial photographs?
Which organization in Malaysia is responsible for providing GIS data such as topographical maps and aerial photographs?
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Which method is NOT typically used for data input in GIS?
Which method is NOT typically used for data input in GIS?
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What format can GIS digital data obtained from JUPEM be in, which requires conversion for use in GIS software?
What format can GIS digital data obtained from JUPEM be in, which requires conversion for use in GIS software?
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What role does GPS play in GIS?
What role does GPS play in GIS?
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Which GIS data feature layer represents boundary, contours, roads, and rivers?
Which GIS data feature layer represents boundary, contours, roads, and rivers?
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Which of these data formats is associated with representing continuous data in GIS?
Which of these data formats is associated with representing continuous data in GIS?
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What is the scale unavailable for public sale from JUPEM?
What is the scale unavailable for public sale from JUPEM?
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Which data development process is important for ensuring accuracy in GIS?
Which data development process is important for ensuring accuracy in GIS?
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Which method of converting analogue data involves taking a digital picture of a printed image?
Which method of converting analogue data involves taking a digital picture of a printed image?
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Which type of data does the Meteorological Service of Malaysia provide?
Which type of data does the Meteorological Service of Malaysia provide?
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Field and social surveys are important because they provide what type of information for GIS?
Field and social surveys are important because they provide what type of information for GIS?
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What is a major disadvantage of keyboard entry for analogue data conversion?
What is a major disadvantage of keyboard entry for analogue data conversion?
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What do the topographical sheets provided by JUPEM represent?
What do the topographical sheets provided by JUPEM represent?
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Which type of feature layer typically includes building footprints and lakes?
Which type of feature layer typically includes building footprints and lakes?
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Which of the following is NOT a method for analogue to digital conversion?
Which of the following is NOT a method for analogue to digital conversion?
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What is a key characteristic of scanning maps for digital conversion?
What is a key characteristic of scanning maps for digital conversion?
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Which type of data does keyboard entry primarily process?
Which type of data does keyboard entry primarily process?
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Which method of analogue data conversion is most efficient in terms of disk space?
Which method of analogue data conversion is most efficient in terms of disk space?
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What problem may arise due to the scale of data entry in keyboard entry?
What problem may arise due to the scale of data entry in keyboard entry?
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How can the data capture efficiency of scanning be improved?
How can the data capture efficiency of scanning be improved?
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What is a critical issue that can arise from manual digitising?
What is a critical issue that can arise from manual digitising?
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How does stream mode digitising optimize the process?
How does stream mode digitising optimize the process?
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What effect does scale have on positional accuracy?
What effect does scale have on positional accuracy?
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Which statement is true regarding topology?
Which statement is true regarding topology?
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What is typically true about the accuracy of occasional or first-time digitizers?
What is typically true about the accuracy of occasional or first-time digitizers?
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In topological maps, which aspect is deemed unimportant?
In topological maps, which aspect is deemed unimportant?
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What defines topography in geographic contexts?
What defines topography in geographic contexts?
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Which of the following is an example of topological building?
Which of the following is an example of topological building?
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What is a significant characteristic of aerial photographs compared to satellite images?
What is a significant characteristic of aerial photographs compared to satellite images?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding satellite data?
Which of the following statements is true regarding satellite data?
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What does the distance between contour lines indicate?
What does the distance between contour lines indicate?
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What is the primary purpose of using network data in geographic information systems?
What is the primary purpose of using network data in geographic information systems?
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What describes the method of imaging used by active sensors in satellites?
What describes the method of imaging used by active sensors in satellites?
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Which of the following best describes the function of different image bands in satellite imagery?
Which of the following best describes the function of different image bands in satellite imagery?
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What is a key distinction between active and passive satellite sensors?
What is a key distinction between active and passive satellite sensors?
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Which aspect of light travel is essential for creating a 3D surface representation?
Which aspect of light travel is essential for creating a 3D surface representation?
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Study Notes
Data Sources, Capture, and Acquisition & Development
- GIS data is based on the topographic features that make up the physical structure of the land surface.
- Topography includes the relief and position of natural and man-made features.
- Aerial photographs and satellite imagery can be incorporated into a GIS, viewed along with other data for the same area, providing ground extent identification.
- Field and social surveys are also used, with the most sophisticated GIS applications using data from various sources.
Presentation Outline
- Data sources for GIS
- Data capture and storage processes
- Distinguishing between primary and secondary data
- Data development techniques like topology and topography
- Automated digitization
GIS Data Input Methods
- Maps: Manual digitizing, scanning, and data transfer.
- Remote sensing: Manual digitizing and scanning
- GPS: Data transfer
- Database: Direct entry and data transfer
- Keyboard: Direct entry
Data Types Handled by GIS
- Scanned maps
- 3D surfaces
- Contours
- Raster data (OS Map Sheets, Aerial Photographs, LiDAR Imagery, Satellite Imagery)
- Vector data (Boundaries, Networks, Instances)
Data Types and Acquisition
- Potentially hundreds of sources for spatial data.
- Data exists in different formats (analogue and digital)
- Some data is readily usable in GIS
- Other data requires conversion during acquisition.
- Some data needs collection as it does not pre-exist.
Scanned Maps
- Example of GIS data types.
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
- Works like RADAR, using light waves instead of radio waves.
- Light is transmitted from a scanner to a target; the return time provides a range measurement.
- Creates highly detailed 3D surface models.
Boundaries Data
- Various examples of boundary data including geographical boundaries, political boundaries, and other administrative divisions are provided.
Ordinance Survey Map Sheets
- Examples demonstrate different types of map sheets used as data sources.
Aerial Photographs
- Aerial photographs show detailed high-resolution images of the landscape.
Satellite Data
- Satellites use reflected energy from the sun.
- Satellites capture electromagnetic radiation ("spectrum") at different wavelengths of light, creating detailed image "bands."
Network Data
- A digitized campus road map (including link IDs) using topology.
- Road networks, highways, pipes, irrigation canals and electric power lines can be viewed.
- GIS can analyze potential flow, useful for flood analysis and for finding routes.
Contours
- Contours show elevation changes of an area by outlining areas of equal elevation.
Instances
- Instances, such as crime locations or urbanisation, are displayed using colored points in a GIS.
Data Collection (Primary/Secondary) Sources
- Primary data is collected for a specific purpose (e.g. fieldwork, surveys).
- Secondary data is existing and collected by other sources (e.g. commercial, government, data warehouses).
- Some data collection types are shown (questionnaires, field observations, physical measurements).
Data Collection (GPS)
- GPS, Differential GPS, and total stations are used to collect precise x, y, and z coordinate data (longitude, latitude, and elevation).
Data Collection (Without Spatial Reference)
- Spatial data collected without a formal reference system can be referenced using other data like digital photographs.
Attribute Data Collection
- Questionnaires, field observations, and field surveys collect data relevant to geographic features
Developing Own GIS Data
- This outlines the steps to create new GIS datasets: georeferencing, collecting spatially referenced data, collecting attribute data, linking both spatial and attribute information, and updating the GIS.
Secondary Data Types
- Examples of Analog and Digital secondary data (paper maps, aerial photos, digital maps, satellite imagery, digital photos, tabular data, existing GIS data)
Data Development (Analog to Digital Conversion)
- Main methods for converting Analog data to Digital data include: Scanning, Keyboard Entry, Manual and Automated Digitizing methods
Keyboard Entry
- Entry of attribute data into a computer terminal.
- Potential for typographical errors and issues with scale are identified.
Scanning
- Capturing printed images using a scanner.
- Raster data format, storing cartographic style
- Not good for attribute data and is not always efficient
Digitizing (manual)
- Four main steps (spatial registration, tracing features, error detection, add attribute data, and define topology) are detailed
- Time-consuming but detailed process.
Digitizing (onscreen)
- GIS software tool used to identify features using a mouse on a computer screen.
Digitizing (process)
- Time-consuming, collecting individual points (vertices).
- Can handle attribute information to features like type and shape.
Manual Digitizing
- Mode options (Point mode, Stream mode) are reviewed
- Errors in accuracy such as shaky-hand, under/overshoot and other geometrical errors are mentioned from various perspectives.
Topology and Topography
- Topology describes the logical relationships between objects (position and spatial relationships).
- Topography describes the precise location and shape of geographical objects.
Topological Building & Editing
- Examples such as, determining if objects are next to each other, or if objects overlap or connect and lie within another, are used.
Link-Node Topology
- Modeling networks using roads, highways, pipes, irrigation, power lines to analyze flow and to study things like flood patterns.
- Network analysis depends on the topology correctness to ensure that the data flows correctly and accurately.
Topology
- The spatial relationship is critical for understanding how computers analyze the relationships between objects in GIS.
- Pre-existing topology is inherited from the source material.
Automated Digitizing
- Automated line tracing algorithms.
- Quicker than manual methods.
- Reliance on algorithm accuracy.
- Lower resolution features might be missed.
- Often needs substantial cleaning afterward.
Vectorization
- Computer systems that perform automated conversion of raster data to vector data by recognizing patterns.
- Converting these images into useful spatial information.
Summary
- Extensive sources like warehouses, government departments, commercial GIS, and satellite imagery exist for data collection.
- Primary data can be collected through fieldwork.
- GIS data can be developed using manual digitization, automated digitization and data conversion
- Correct topology is essential for the computer to understand the relationships between spatial objects.
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