Brian E. Halchak, Rich Cebrick
Abstract
2 What is a GIS? 2 Development of a GIS 3 Information vs. Data 3 Metadata 4 The Geodatabase 4 Shape Files 4 Layers and Base Maps 4 Benefits of GIS 5 GIS vs. CAD 6 Web-Based GIS 6 What are Control Points? 6 Creation of the GIS Control Point Database and Map 7 Appendix 9 Bibliography 11
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2 What is a GIS? 2 Development of a GIS 3 Information vs. Data 3 Metadata 4 The Geodatabase 4 Shape Files 4 Layers and Base Maps 4 Benefits of GIS 5 GIS vs. CAD 6 Web-Based GIS 6 What are Control Points? 6 Creation of the GIS Control Point Database and Map 7 Appendix 9 Bibliography 11
Key concepts: Distributed GIS, AM/FM/GIS, GIS file format, Database, Spatial database, Geographic information system, Metadata, Computer science