Introduction to GIS

What does GIS stand for?

• Geographic Information Systems

• Geospatial Information Systems

• Geographic Integration Systems

• Geospatial Integration Software

Which of the following is NOT a component of GIS?

• Hardware

• Software

• People

• Television

What is the primary purpose of GIS?

• To analyze and visualize spatial data

• To create video games

• To manage financial data

• To design websites

Which data model uses points and xy coordinates?

• Geospatial Data Model

• Tabular Data Model

• Vector Data Model

• Raster Data Model

What is a common file format for vector data?

• .tiff

• .csv

• .jpg

• .shp

Which software is known as a free, open-source GIS tool?

• ArcGIS Pro

• Mapinfo

• QGIS

• Supermap

Which of the following does not represent the 'S' in GIS represent?

• Study

• Software

• System

• Science

Which of the following is a type of raster data?

• CSV files

• Shapefiles

• Digital Elevation Models

• Geodatabases

What is the main function of geospatial technology?

• To develop mobile applications

• To manage and analyze spatial data

• To create social media platforms

• To design video games

Which operation involves visualizing spatial and attribute data on a map?

• Data Management

• Data Analysis

• Data Acquisition

• Data Display