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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 whole earth on the small sheet of paper with the fixed scale 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 the different conventional signs and symbols to represent the facts on the map.

What do you understand by conventional signs?

Conventional signs are the different symbols that are used to represent the facts on the earth within the map.

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 and it 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 developed by google that uses electronic version of map which can be accessed through internet by a receiver that receives the real map of earth's surface captured by the satellite.