|
What is GIS?
Simply put, a GIS combines layers of information about a place to give you a better understanding of that place. What layers of information you combine depends on your purpose—finding the best location for a new store, analyzing environmental damage, viewing similar crimes in a city to detect a pattern, and so on.
What do you need to use GIS?
A full GIS, or geographic information system, requires:
- Hardware (computers and peripherals)
- Software
- Data
- People
- Training
and sound analysis methods for interpreting the results generated by the GIS.
Click here for more detailed information at GIS.com.
|
