GIS is an abbreviation for "geographical information system." GIS is an advanced computer technology or computer system that utilizes an analytic framework–a geographic information system–to solve problems, integrate and manage data, as well as understand past, present, or future situations. A GIS is capable of storing, integrating, managing, analyzing, and displaying information that is geographically referenced. The geographical information system enables users to create and manage spatial data and the attributes associated with that data. In a very broad sense, GIS is a map tool that allows users to create searches and analyze and edit spatial data. Further, GIS has many useful applications in the areas of academics, business, and government
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GIS Weekly Magazine
Susan Smith
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Look for the next issue of GIS Weekly Magazine on May 28, 2012.
Each GISWeekly Review delivers to its readers news concerning the latest developments in the GIS industry, along with a selection of other articles that we feel you might find interesting. |
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