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Components of GIS

GIS has five main components: hardware, software, data, people, and methods. The software provides tools to store, analyze, and display geographic data, which is organized into thematic layers that can overlay one another. GIS data has both a spatial component defining location and a non-spatial thematic component describing attributes.

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Components of GIS

GIS has five main components: hardware, software, data, people, and methods. The software provides tools to store, analyze, and display geographic data, which is organized into thematic layers that can overlay one another. GIS data has both a spatial component defining location and a non-spatial thematic component describing attributes.

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Different

components of
GIS
Overview of GIS

Spatial
data are
organized
into layers
Components of a GIS
1. Hardware
Hardware is the computer on which a GIS
operates.
Today, GIS software runs on a wide range of
hardware types, from centralized computer
servers to desktop computers used in stand-
alone or networked configurations
2. Software
GIS software provides the functions and tools needed to
store, analyze, and display geographic information
Key software components are:
Tools for the input and manipulation of geographic
information
A database management system (DBMS)
Tools that support geographic query, analysis, and
visualization
A graphical user interface (GUI) for easy access to tools
3. Data
Possibly the most important component
of a GIS is the data
Geographic data and related tabular data
can be collected in-house or purchased
from a commercial data provider
4. People
GIS technology is limited without the people who manage
the system and develop plans for applying it to real-world
problems
GIS users range from technical specialists who design and
maintain the system to those who use it to help them
perform their everyday work
5. Methods
A successful GIS operates according to a well-designed
plan and business rules, which are the models and
operating practices unique to each organization
GIS Thematic Layers and Data Sets
GIS organizes geographic data into a series
of thematic layers and tables
Data in a GIS are referenced to geography,
they have real-world locations and could
overlay one another
Geospatial data
• Two main components:

– Spatial component: Where is it?

– Non-spatial (thematic) component:


What is it?
Representing Spatial Elements

• RASTER

• VECTOR

• Real World
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