Introduction to Geographic Information Systems GIS is a Spatial tool used to query spatial information investigate spatial problems communicate spatial.

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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems GIS is a Spatial tool used to query spatial information investigate spatial problems communicate spatial information maintain spatial datasets manage spatial datasets create spatial datasets Other terms used for GIS type systems SIS – Spatial Information Systems LIS – Land Information Systems AM/FM – Automated Mapping/ Facilities Management Image Courtesy of SMIC

A Geographical Information System allows the integration management manipulation analysis visualisation of spatial information that is used for digital mapping

ESRI Modular View of GIS System View of GIS People Hardware Software Data Processes Functional View GIS Integrate Store Manipulate Communicate VIEWS OF GIS

TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GIS Geography Database Design Computer Science Cartography CAD Surveying Remote Sensing Statistics Photogrammetry

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