Introduction to GIS System Architecture and Components Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a core component of a GIS system architecture?

  • Columns representing attributes and rows representing features
  • Real-time satellite imagery integration (correct)
  • Data storage and manipulation capabilities
  • Table of attribute information linked to locations
  • Which of the following is NOT a typical application of GIS technology?

  • Performing complex financial calculations (correct)
  • Measurement of slope, aspect, and viewshed
  • Calculation of areas, distances, and route lengths
  • Map production and visualization
  • In the context of GIS, what do the rows in an attribute table typically represent?

  • Attribute types or categories
  • Geographic features or records (correct)
  • Map layers or overlays
  • Spatial data structures
  • Which of the following is NOT a capability provided by GIS applications, according to the given information?

    <p>Conducting statistical analysis on non-spatial data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a GIS application mentioned in the given information?

    <p>Portland Maps Interactive map platform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the information provided, what is the purpose of the PDX Bus Application?

    <p>To provide real-time bus arrival information using GIS and GPS services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five components of a GIS system?

    <p>Software, hardware, data, people, methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the full form of GUI in the context of GIS?

    <p>Graphic User Interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which GIS software company released ArcView in the 1990s?

    <p>Esri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does remote sensing primarily refer to in the context of GIS?

    <p>Satellite imagery or geospatial data collected from satellite sensors and airborne cameras</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which decade saw the development and enhancement of GIS being mainly driven by mainframe hardware?

    <p>Seventies and eighties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which academic centers played a key role in the developments of spatial awareness and handling spatial data for GIS during the seventies and eighties?

    <p>Harvard and Esri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an application of GIS mentioned in the given text?

    <p>Traffic routing and navigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the PDX Reporter Application leverage GIS technology?

    <p>By providing geographically coded reports with accompanying photos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does GIS play in long-range city planning?

    <p>It aids in analyzing factors like economic development, housing, and environmental concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about community development initiatives is NOT supported by the given text?

    <p>GIS is used to identify areas lacking access to healthcare facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do logistics companies utilize GIS technology?

    <p>For route optimization and creating efficient delivery routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about GIS technology is NOT supported by the given text?

    <p>GIS is used for real-time monitoring of traffic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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