🌱 GIS Basics (Beginner Level)

Structured Learning from Fundamentals to Core Concepts

  • Definition of GIS
  • Concept of Geo-Informatics
  • Historical Development of GIS
  • Components of GIS
  • Application Software of GIS
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  • 2.0 Introduction
  • 2.1 Objectives
  • 2.2 Data Models
    • 2.2.1 Spatial Data
    • 2.2.2 Attribute Data
  • 2.3 Raster Data Model
  • 2.4 Vector Data Model
    • 2.4.1 Spaghetti Model
    • 2.4.2 Topology Model
    • 2.4.3 Topological Structure
  • 2.5 Raster Versus Vector
  • 2.6 Database Management System (DBMS)
    • 2.6.1 Types of DBMS Structure
    • Object Oriented Data Model
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  • 3.0 Introduction
  • 3.1 Objectives
  • 3.2 Methods of Data Capture
    • 3.2.1 Scanning
    • 3.2.2 Digitization Using Digitizing Table
    • 3.2.3 Onscreen Digitization
  • 3.3 The Shape of the Earth
    • 3.3.1 Reference Ellipsoids
  • 3.4 Datum
  • 3.5 Map Projections
    • 3.5.1 Classification of Projection
    • 3.5.2 Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Projection
    • 3.5.3 Lambert Conformal Conic Projection
    • 3.5.4 Polyconic Projection
  • 3.6 Editing
  • 3.7 Errors in GIS
  • 3.8 Linking Spatial and Non-Spatial Data
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  • 4.0 Introduction
  • 4.1 Objectives
  • 4.2 Data Formats of GIS
    • 4.2.1 Proprietary File Formats
    • 4.2.2 Vector Formats
    • 4.2.3 Raster Formats
  • 4.3 Data Compaction Techniques
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