click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
GIS Chapter 1
Terms
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Geospatial technology | describes the use of a number of different high-tech systems and tools that acquire, analyze, manage, store, or visualize various types of location-based data. |
Geographic information system (GIS): | Computer-based mapping, analysis, and retrieval of location-based data |
Remote sensing: | Acquisition of data and imagery from the use of satellites (satellite imagery) or aircraft (aerial photography) |
Global Positioning System (GPS): | Acquisition of real-time location information from a series of satellites in Earth’s orbit |
Archeology GIS Application | The ability to pinpoint the location of artifacts uncovered on a dig, construct a map of the area, and then search for patterns on the site are all archeological functions that can be rendered quickly and efficiently with geospatial technology |
What Is Geospatial Data? | Geospatial data (also often referred to as “spatial data”) refers to location-based data, which is at the heart of geospatial technology applications. |