What is GIS
What does GIS Stand for?
Geographic Information Systems
T of F: I can use GIS to find which voting district I live in.
True
What is the Capital of Florida
Tallahassee
What are the two basic types of data?
Vector & Raster
T or F: A GIS Analyst at VHB can create a field data collection application.
True
What are the two main outcomes you can create from utilizing GIS?
Maps and Applications
We discussed uses for a GIS. Name two
This specifies a location’s distance north or south of the equator.
Latitude
Vector Data can be displayed as ___ , ____, or ___.
Points, Lines, or Polygons
T or F: VHB is an Esri Business Partner
True
GIS is the "Science of ______"
"Science of Where"
We talked about many ways to utilize GIS. Name 2 of the 6 ways you can apply GIS
1. Identify Problems
2. Monitor Change
3. Manage & Respond to Events
4. Perform Forcasting
5. Set Priorities
6. Understand Trends
Which U.S. state is the Grand Canyon located in?
Arizona
Imagery is an example of what data type?
Raster
At VHB we have many field collection users. How do they stay connected?
ArcGIS Online
We discussed 6 components that make up a GIS. Name three.
People, Data, Metadata, Software, Hardware, and Processes.
In the GIS Showcase the “Business Forward” case is an example of a:
Story Map Application
What is the imaginary line called that connects the north and south pole?
Prime Meridian
Polygon
The paper water as-built was an example of how we took a paper map to GIS. What City was this from?
City of Deland
In the Video, they mentioned industries that benefit from location data and analysis. Name three.
Every Industry can benefit from a GIS.
Education, Transportation, Insurance, Electric and Gas Utilities, Real Estate, Natural Resources, Petroleum, Telecommunications, Water, Retail, Government, Planning, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Public Safety and Health.
T or F: the address for the VHB building is an example of a "use for GIS".
False: the address is an attribute to the location of the building
What is the approximate size of Earth's equator?
a. 50,000 km
b. 20,000 km
c. 40,000 km
c. 40,000 km
Features in a GIS have relational data stored in fields within the ____.
Attribute Table
VHB can use GIS to collect information by using what devices?
We collect information across all platforms: smartphones, tablets, and computers.