5 Questions
How did ESRI define GIS in one of its definitions?
an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geographic data and personnel designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze and display geographically referenced information
What is the main difference between a geographic information system (GIS) and other computerized information systems?
all information in GIS must be linked to a geographic (spatial) reference (latitude/longitude, or other spatial coordinates)
According to ESRI, what is a simpler definition of GIS?
a computer system capable of holding and using data describing places on the earth’s surface
How did Duecker define GIS?
a special case of information systems where the database consists of observations on spatially distributed features, activities or events, which are definable in space as points, lines or areas
What is the function of the data input system component of GIS?
collects and/or processes spatial data from existing sources such as maps, remote sensing data, images, etc.
This quiz provides an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its fundamental concepts including spatial referencing and data organization. It also covers different definitions of GIS from leading organizations like ESRI.
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