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?

Conducting statistical analysis on non-spatial data (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Portland Maps Interactive map platform (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide real-time bus arrival information using GIS and GPS services (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the five components of a GIS system?

Software, hardware, data, people, methods (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Graphic User Interface (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS software company released ArcView in the 1990s?

Esri (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Satellite imagery or geospatial data collected from satellite sensors and airborne cameras (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Seventies and eighties (D) 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?

Harvard and Esri (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Traffic routing and navigation (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the PDX Reporter Application leverage GIS technology?

By providing geographically coded reports with accompanying photos (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

It aids in analyzing factors like economic development, housing, and environmental concerns (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

GIS is used to identify areas lacking access to healthcare facilities (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do logistics companies utilize GIS technology?

For route optimization and creating efficient delivery routes (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

GIS is used for real-time monitoring of traffic conditions (B) Signup and view all the answers