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Topic: What is a GIS?

What Can I Do With a GIS?

With a GIS and spatial data you can ask spatially related questions:

  1. The spatial distribution of object(s) or theme(s). Example: Where is x? How is x distributed?
  2. The relationship between the spatial distribution of objects or themes. Example: Where is x in relationship to y?
  3. The association of objects or themes in an area. Example: Is there a correlation between the distribution of x and the distribution of y? Could x be causing y?

GIS is About...

GIS Resources

The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

GIS is almost everywhere...

GIS is Everywhere

Key Points

Test Your Knowledge

Which of the following is required to answered spatially related questions?

A GIS and spatial data
A computer and aspatial data
Collection and maintenance of aspatial data

 

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