GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST

Attempt ALL the questions (Total 30 marks)

(2mks)
1. Explain the meaning . ,terms;
of the following al.o..~c
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a) Spatial data- ~Q~\{C\~""\<"o.
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Spatial Referencmg S(C\t\:a\ d£R.<'\'~v ,

c) Attribute data _ (\""'" ,e~"'~~ oocrt""~ JPC'tu:\\ d.o.t<X. (2mks)

d) LlDAR (2mks)

'~isCUSS the importance of using topographic maps for spatial data representation (4mks)
3.ldentifv .the characteristics of spatial information that distinguish It from any other irJormation
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4. DisCUSsthe components of a GIS ~ ~ ~~~-ct' I?\.p 0. ~,. (4mks)

51DiscuSS six characteristics

._dD.tCi of remote
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.' over other GIS data (3mks)

6'1 a) Distinguish between therrt!i1R ana topographic maps- (\ Q,\1"'-' dO\"\~ "*'" 0b\e<\. (2mks)
b) Highlight any five activities followed
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during the creation of maps
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