REVIEW MAPWORK EXAM QUESTIONS 31 JULY 2014

Lesson Description
In this lesson we:
 Focus on key concepts and exam questions relating to GIS.

Test Yourself
Question 1
The most important component of a GIS is identified as...
A. software.
B. hardware.
C. data.
D. methods.

Question 2
GIS without a computer is referred to as...
A. geo referencing.
B. paper GIS.
C. orthorectifying.
D. spatial analysis

Question 3
This map feature is NOT classified as vector data.
A. points
B. lines
C. images
D. polygons

Question 4
This aspect cannot be classified as attribute data.
A. fields
B. columns
C. tables
D. location

Question 5
This cannot be classified as a type of resolution.
A. spectral
B. temporal
C. spatial
D. raster
 Summary
Geographical Information Systems
Spatial Data; Stored Data; Manipulated Data

Components of GIS
 PEOPLE: the operator or the user
 HARD WARE: components of a computer e.g. monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner.
 SOFTWARE: programs
 DATA: spatial and attribute procedure or method
GIS Data
Spatial
 Location and the shape

Attribute
 Description quantity and quality of a geographical feature

An example of a GIS Application

GIS Applications
Data Input (Data Capturing)
 Remote sensing, interviews, scanning, digitizing.

 Urban Growth:
225 New Townhouses (2000 -2002)
  Agricultural:
Crop Type Mapping

Storage of Data
 Raster format and vector format.
Thematic Layers on Maps

Data Output (Data Display)

 Maps, images, pictures, tales
  Natural Disasters:
Flooding

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100 Informal
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50 year 100 year RMF

GIS Applications
 Population  Oceans  Energy
 Bio-Diversity  Business Efficiency  Defense / Security
 Global Warming  Water  Environment
 Urbanization  Development  Government
 Pollution  Crime  Globalization
 Congestion  Health  Agriculture/Food
 Conservation  Education  Public Safety
 Land Use  Logistics

Remote Sensing
Collect data of a geographical feature from a distance above the earth using satellites and aircrafts

Types of Remote Sensing

 Passive remote sensing: simple record the radiation reflected by the earth. E.g. camera.
 Active remote sensing: sensors send signals to the earth surface and record how it is
reflected back e.g. airborne radar ; ocean bed – sonar e.g. Titanic
Application of Remote Sensing
 Visible light camera
 Infra red sensor: senses heat, used by military, water temperature
 Radio Detection And Ranging (Radar) Sensor: measure speed, and direction of an object,
size of an object; amplitude of ocean currents.
 Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR): greenhouse monitoring in the atmosphere.(global
warming trends)
 Earth Monitoring Satellite ( LANDSAT): land cover and land use, weather and climate,
mining,

Improve your Skills

Question 1
(Adapted from Exemplar 2008, DBE, Paper 2, Question 4.1)
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) can store, manage, analyse and display data. To manage
the data in GIS you must look at the different parts that make up the system. Name any TWO parts of
GIS that make up the system. (2 x 2) (4)

Question 2
(Adapted from Nov 2009, DBE, Paper 2, Question 4.2)
Topographical Map of Brits
The diagram below illustrates the concept of data layering.

2.1 Explain the meaning of the term data layering. (1 x 2) (2)

2.2 Name any TWO layers of information that one can identify in block G3
on the topographical map. (2 x 2) (4)

Question 3
(Adapted from Nov 2010, DBE, Paper 2, Question 4.3)
Topographical Map of Brits
Data Integration is the process of combining different sets of information for a purpose of decision
making. Discuss TWO sets of data that a farmer will use in block A5
Question 4
(Adapted from Nov 2011, DBE, Paper 2, Question 4.1)
Choose a term from COLUMN B that matches a description in COLUMN A.

(3 x 2) (6)

Question 5
(Adapted from Nov 2012, DBE, Paper 2, Question 4.4)
Topographical Map of Brits
GIS allows us to use thematic layers on maps. Refer to the topographic map and identify TWO layers
of information that were used in compiling the topographical map.

Question 6
(Adapted from Nov 2013, DBE, Paper 2, Question 4.3)
Port Elizabeth
Which one of the Topographical Map or the Photograph is a raster data.