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GIS EXAM QUESTIONS

1. State the meaning geographical information system


2. Distinguish between vector and raster data types as used in the GIS software
3. Explain the information represented b each of the following features on a GIS based map
a) Points
b) Polygons
c) Lines
4. Outline the function of each of the following basic elements of GIS
a) Software
b) Data
c) Hardware
d) Procedure/methods
5. With the aid of example, distinguish between vector and attribute data as used in GIS
6. Explain two measurements that may be used to reference a point on the earth’s surface in
GIS
7. The police department has been advised to use GIS in their operations. Explain three
ways in which a GIS application could be used in fighting crime
8. Differentiate between reference map and thematic map as used in GIS
9. Outline four practical applications of GIS in the development of urban infrastructure
10. Explain three reasons for including databases in GIS applications
11. Outline four parameters that may be used for identification of spatial geographic objects
in a GIS
12. With the aid of an example in each case, distinguish between discrete and continuous
features in a GIS
13. Explain a circumstances that would necessitate a GIS company to use each of the
following types of data for its operation
a) Primary data
b) Secondary data
14. Distinguish between spatial data and attributes used in a GIS
15. Define the following terms as used in GIS (4 marks)
a) Spatial data
b) Raster data
c) Vector data
d) Layers
16. An organization is tasked to map all the natural resources using geographical information
system. Explain a reason that would make the company to use each of the following data
types
a) Point data (2 marks)
b) Linear data (2 marks)
c) Areal data (2 marks)
17. Differentiate between GIS generated maps and a hard copy map (4 marks)
18. State five advantages of vector data over raster data (5 marks)
19. A manufacturer would like to use GIS to quickly study a city to market their products to
customers. Explain ways in which the application can assist in marketing their products
(6
marks)
20. An anti-crime officer would like to use GIS to quickly study causes of bugleries in a
section of a city. Explain ways in which the application can assist in solving the menace
(5
marks)
21. A GIS specialist intends to capture one aspect of geographical space in a geographical
information system. Explain three challenges that the specialist would experience by
using raster data to model spatial data (5 marks)

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