SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In addition to merging data from various geographic data GIS (Geographic Information Systems) can also do which of the following?

A	Store and layer satellite images, maps, soil samples, climate, pollution, and charts
B	Use stored data to solve real world problems
C	Analyze change over time in order to warn people about impending (approaching) natural disasters
D	all of the above are true

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A geographic information system (GIS) consists of integrated computer hardware and software that store, manage, analyze, edit, output, and visualize geographic data. Much of this often happens within a spatial database, however, this is not essential to meet the definition of a GIS.

Detailed explanation-2: -While integrated with GIS, remotely sensed imagery can be merged with other data in a GIS providing real-time spatial information. The first part of this book enlightens the concepts and the potential utility of remote sensing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements is true about the capabilities of GIS? Data capture and preparation Data management, including storage and maintenance Data manipulation and analysis Data presentation All of the above 2.

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