Intro to GIS Exam #1 with Complete
Solutions
software, data, hardware, procedures, people, network - ANS-six components of a
GISystem
GISci - ANS-the procedures of users, and the functions of a GIS software in conjunction
with the data stored in tabular databases
epistemology - ANS-"theories of knowledge" or "ways of knowing"
nomothetic - ANS-concerned with the 'universal' and the general
-usually quantitative (mass, measurements, area)
idiographic - ANS-concerned with the 'unique' and the particular
-usually qualitative (location)
GISci - ANS-a system of integrated, computer-based tools for end-to-end processing
(capture, storage, retrieval, analysis, display) of data using location on the earth's
surface for integration in support of integrated decision making
Data Management - ANS-Functional Elements of GIS
*Practice*
-variable selection & definition
-table design (performance vs. usability)
-CRUD policies
(create, retrieve, update, deletion)
Manipulation and Analysis - ANS-Functional Elements of GIS
*Practice*
All the user cares about
-address matching
-network analysis
-terrain modeling (slopes, aspects)
Product Generation - ANS-Functional Elements of GIS
*Practice*
-tabular reports
-graphics (maps and charts)
, Data - ANS-organized in layers, coverages, or themes with each theme representing
some phenomena on earth's surface
layers - ANS-integrated using explicit location on the earth's surface, thus geographical
location is the organizing principal
evidence - ANS-somewhere between information and knowledge
-can be a thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgement
-to indicate clearly, exemplify or prove
-usually goes toward supporting or rejecting a hypothesis in science
-usually empirical
wisdom - ANS-at the top of the decision making hierarchy
-knowledge of what is true or right coupled with judgement as to action
-insight into a process (whether physical or conceptual)
-the ability to optimally (effectively and efficiently) apply perceptions and knowledge,
and so produce the desired results
validation - ANS--the process of checking to see if something satisfies a certain criteria
-to give official sanction, conformation, or approval
-models are often __________
verification - ANS--evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of
something
-the process of research, examination; required to prove or establish authenticity or
validity of results
-results should be ________ (but this is rarely done)
problem solving - ANS-1. define the problem
2. determine what kind of data is needed to provide a solution to the problem
3. understand how to make information from the data
categorization - ANS-_________ of data: idea
-user-determined characteristics to be sought out in the data
-used to identify patterns in data
-patterns are interpreted as information
-information used in problem solving
classification - ANS-__________ of data: method
-method to determine similarities or differences of data based on knowledge
-rules are determined on agreed upon procedures
-should be based n knowledge (and a little wisdom too)
continuous - ANS-Spatial Data Types:
elevation, rainfall, soil type
Solutions
software, data, hardware, procedures, people, network - ANS-six components of a
GISystem
GISci - ANS-the procedures of users, and the functions of a GIS software in conjunction
with the data stored in tabular databases
epistemology - ANS-"theories of knowledge" or "ways of knowing"
nomothetic - ANS-concerned with the 'universal' and the general
-usually quantitative (mass, measurements, area)
idiographic - ANS-concerned with the 'unique' and the particular
-usually qualitative (location)
GISci - ANS-a system of integrated, computer-based tools for end-to-end processing
(capture, storage, retrieval, analysis, display) of data using location on the earth's
surface for integration in support of integrated decision making
Data Management - ANS-Functional Elements of GIS
*Practice*
-variable selection & definition
-table design (performance vs. usability)
-CRUD policies
(create, retrieve, update, deletion)
Manipulation and Analysis - ANS-Functional Elements of GIS
*Practice*
All the user cares about
-address matching
-network analysis
-terrain modeling (slopes, aspects)
Product Generation - ANS-Functional Elements of GIS
*Practice*
-tabular reports
-graphics (maps and charts)
, Data - ANS-organized in layers, coverages, or themes with each theme representing
some phenomena on earth's surface
layers - ANS-integrated using explicit location on the earth's surface, thus geographical
location is the organizing principal
evidence - ANS-somewhere between information and knowledge
-can be a thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgement
-to indicate clearly, exemplify or prove
-usually goes toward supporting or rejecting a hypothesis in science
-usually empirical
wisdom - ANS-at the top of the decision making hierarchy
-knowledge of what is true or right coupled with judgement as to action
-insight into a process (whether physical or conceptual)
-the ability to optimally (effectively and efficiently) apply perceptions and knowledge,
and so produce the desired results
validation - ANS--the process of checking to see if something satisfies a certain criteria
-to give official sanction, conformation, or approval
-models are often __________
verification - ANS--evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of
something
-the process of research, examination; required to prove or establish authenticity or
validity of results
-results should be ________ (but this is rarely done)
problem solving - ANS-1. define the problem
2. determine what kind of data is needed to provide a solution to the problem
3. understand how to make information from the data
categorization - ANS-_________ of data: idea
-user-determined characteristics to be sought out in the data
-used to identify patterns in data
-patterns are interpreted as information
-information used in problem solving
classification - ANS-__________ of data: method
-method to determine similarities or differences of data based on knowledge
-rules are determined on agreed upon procedures
-should be based n knowledge (and a little wisdom too)
continuous - ANS-Spatial Data Types:
elevation, rainfall, soil type
