midterm review-vector data Flashcards

1
Q

List the 4 vector data structures.

A

Spaghetti model
Vertex dictionary
Dual independent map encoding (DIME)
Arc/node topological model

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2
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T or F, spaghetti model and Vertex Dictionary/ Whole Polygon model shows spatial relationship

A

F

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3
Q

What are the 4 weaknesses of the Spaghetti model

A

Redundancy-common boundaries recorded twice
No topological information
Nested polygons
Slivers and gaps

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4
Q

T or F. The vertex dictionary does not have duplication

A

T

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5
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Dual independent map encoding assigns a directional code in the form of a _ _ and a _ _

A

From node

To node

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6
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T or F,DIME has topological information

A

F

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7
Q

T or F

Left polygon is the polygon on your left as you walk in the direction of the from node to the end node

A

T

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8
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Topology is the relationships in _ terms between _ or _ _ _.

A

spatial
connected
adjacent geographical objects

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9
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_ and _ between objects are independent of their coordinates

A

connections

relationships

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10
Q
match
Connectivity   
Area definition 
Contiguity  
a.line-polygon relationship
b.point-line relationship; line-line connection
c. polygon-polygon adjacency
A

connectivity-b
area definition-a
contiguity-c

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11
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Topology is the _ _ used to define _ _

A

mathematical model

spatial relationships

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12
Q

list the 3 advantages of the topological model

A

Spatial analysis
data validation
reduces data set size

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13
Q

Name the 3 steps of database creation

A

input spatial data
input attribute data
linking spatial and attribute data

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14
Q

what steps are included in inputing spatial data?

A

Building topology and editing

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15
Q

Name the 4 steps of edge matching

A

adjust edge features
join adjacent layers
dissolve boundary lines
re-establish relates

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16
Q

What are the 3 characteristics of database models?

A

Flat file or spreadsheet
hierarchical
relational

17
Q

An idea GIS database model _ the uniqueness of every feature while _ total data quantity

A

maximizes

minimizes

18
Q

Name the 3 attribute database models

A

Flat files
Hierarchical files
Relational files

19
Q

T or F

flat file can only search by key field

A

T

20
Q

Hierarchical files are _ directional

A

uni

21
Q

Which database model doesnt need a key?

A

Relational files

22
Q
match
row
column
table
number of rows a table contains
number of columns in a table 
a. relation
b.degree
c. cardinality
d. tuple
e. attribute/item
A
row-d
column-e
table-a
# of rows in a table-c
# of columns in a table-b