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What is GIS?

What is GIS?

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Geographical Information System (GIS) is the system of capturing, storing, checking and displaying the data related to the positions on earth's surface through computer system that enable us to see, analyze and understand the map more easily.

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What is map?

A map is a representation of a portion on the wholeearth on the small sheet of paper with the fixedscale and symbols.

What are the types of scale?

The types of scale are:
-Statement scale.
-Graphical scale.
- Ff scale.

What is cartography?

Cartography is the art of drawing maps with thedifferentconventional signs and symbols to representthe facts on the map.

What do you understand by conventional signs?

Conventional signsare the different symbols that areused to represent the facts on the earth within themap.

Draw any five symbols that you think are important?

Write the full form of GIS and GPS.

The full form of GIS and GPS are:
-GIS: Geographical Information System.
- GPS:Geographical Positioning System.

Who are credited for invention of GPS?

Roger L. Easton, Ivan A. Getting and Bradford Parkinson are credited for invention of GPS.

Who developed GPS project and when was it developed?

The U.S. department of defense (DoD) developed GPS andit was developed in 1973 AD.

Who is considered as the father of GIS?

Roger Tomlinson is considered as the father of GIS.

What is google maps?

Google Maps is a desktop web mapping service developedby google that uses electronic version of map whichcan be accessed through internet by a receiver thatreceives the real map ofearth'ssurfacecapturedby the satellite.