GEOG 2GI3 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Geographic Information System, Amplitude Modulation, Pixel
19 Nov 2018
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Almost all digital data are georeferenced (i. e. , have spatial coordinates so that they can be placed on a map) Tools to deal with such data are therefore very useful. Such tools reveal information that was previously hidden Spatial: can be referenced (i. e. assigned coordinates pertaining to a location on. Scale/resolution: can be very coarse (e. g. , continents) or very detailed (e. g. , postal codes) Traditional definitions of geographic information system: a collection of computer hardware, software, geographic data, and personnel designed to effectively create, manage, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information. Groundbreaking series ran in the hamilton spectator from april 10-17, 2010. Technically described as health mapping project; uses real-life health data. Combined different data (service ontario, school boards, cihi, statistics. Insight: making a map from raw data engagement: print (spec), web application. Provides a powerful repertoire of analytical tools to explore data. Ability to separate information into layers, and then comine layers to produce new information.
