GIS Flashcards
1
Q
what is gis
A
geographic information system
type of database containing geographic data, combined with software tools for managing, analyzing, and visualizing those data
2
Q
acrmap
A
allows viewing, creation and querying of maps as well as editing of data
3
Q
arccatalog
A
provides data access and spatial data management tools
4
Q
arctoolbox
A
used for geoprocessing
5
Q
arcsene
A
used for 3d visualisaition
6
Q
extenstion
A
optional software modules that add specialised tools and functionality to arcgis desktop
