Lecture 2 (Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop 10.2)

Question 1

Views of GIS

Answer 1

• There are many different perspectives on GIS
• ArcGIS (ESRI, Inc.)
• ArcInfo - high-end full-feature desktop system
• ArcView – simpler system designed for viewing, analyzing, and mapping data.
• ArcGIS Mobile – lightweight software system on hand-hold mobile devices (Cellphone, PDA, and iPhone).
• ArcGIS Server – support sophisticated data management on the GIS-oriented Web sites (On-line/ Server)
• ArcGIS Online – ESRI-hosted data and application resources are accessible over the Web

About ESRI: Jack Dangermond (Founded in 1976)
Environmental Systems Research Institute