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Introduction to GIS Components and Setup by coyotesmith2 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It discusses that a GIS combines spatial and tabular data to produce maps and perform spatial analyses. The key components of a GIS are hardware, software, data, and people. Hardware includes computers, storage, input and output devices. Software packages vary in functionality and price. Data is the most important component and comes in spatial (vector and raster) and tabular formats from various public and private sources.
- Author
- coyotesmith2
- Language
- EN