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GIS Process Overview Quiz
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GIS Process Overview Quiz

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What can you do with a GIS system according to the text?

  • Design simple to sophisticated what-if scenarios (correct)
  • Compose music
  • Cook meals and recipes
  • Play video games
  • Which of the following is a component of a GIS system?

  • Fishing gear, Sports equipment, Board games, Stationery
  • Cooking utensils, Gardening tools, Art supplies, Musical instruments
  • Software, Hardware, GIS Personnel, Data Analysis Methods (correct)
  • Medical equipment, Construction tools, Kitchen appliances, Musical instruments
  • What type of data gives information about the properties of a feature?

  • Biological data
  • Spatial data
  • Weather data
  • Non-spatial data (correct)
  • Which application area is NOT mentioned in the text as a common use of GIS?

    <p>Space exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In GIS, what type of data gives information about location and spatial dimensions of geographical features?

    <p>Spatial data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the capabilities of GIS systems mentioned in the text?

    <p>Perform statistical analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an Information System?

    <p>Generating useful information for decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a Geographic Information System (GIS)?

    <p>An Information System applied to geographical data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In GIS, what do geospatial data describe?

    <p>Characteristics of spatial features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does GIS stand for?

    <p>Geographic Information System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of questions can GIS help answer accurately?

    <p>'Where?' and 'What?'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is GIS important in decision-making processes?

    <p>It helps in answering location-based questions quickly and accurately</p> Signup and view all the answers

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