GIS
GIS System Architecture
Data Input
Query Input
Geographic Database
Transformation and Analysis
Output- Display and Reporting
Knowledge Base for GIS
Geography and related
Computer Science
Application Area
Major Areas of GIS Applications
Health Care
Real Estate
Education Administration
Business
Civil Engineering/Utility
Political Science
Environmental Sciences
Urban Planning, Management & Policy
Workflow
Planning
Establish user requirements
Garner resources
Develop Plan
Preparation
Data capture
Re-drafting
Removing noise
Setup GIS software
Digitizing and Transfer
Editing
Validate Data
Error fixing
Improve quality
Evaluation
Success
Failure
GIS -What is it?
Acomputer-based tool for mapping and analyzing things
Information about places on the earth’s surface
Knowledge about “what is where when
What GIS can do?
Managing Geographically
Better Record Keeping
Improved Communication
Better Decision Making
Cost Savings from Greater Efficiency
Component of GIS
Data
Vector
Raster
Hardware
Personal Computer
Printer/Scanner
Plotter
GPS
Software
GUI
DBMS
Humanware
Networking
Career Path
Education
Methods
Models
SOP
Plans