Geotechnologies Flashcards
1
Q
What is GPS?
A
Global Positioning System
Satellite based system that provides locational data
2
Q
What is GIS?
A
Geographic Information System
Computer system that manages geographic information
3
Q
What is remote sensing?
A
Seeing or measuring something from long distance, usually from satellite
4
Q
What are telematics?
A
Any technology that has long distance transmission of digital information
