Learn GIS terminology

Here are some common GIS terminology that you might come across when learning about GIS:

1. GIS (Geographic Information System): A system that captures, stores, analyzes, and displays geographic data.
2. Spatial Data: Data that has a geographic or spatial component, such as latitude, longitude, and elevation.
3. Attribute Data: Data that describes the characteristics of a geographic feature, such as population, land use, and elevation.
4. Layer: A collection of spatial and attribute data that represents a specific theme, such as roads, buildings, or rivers.
5. Map Projection: A method used to represent the curved surface of the earth on a flat surface, such as a paper map or computer screen.
6. Remote Sensing: The process of collecting data about the earth’s surface using aerial or satellite imagery.
7. GPS (Global Positioning System): A system that uses satellites to determine the precise location of a device or person on the earth’s surface.
8. Geocoding: The process of assigning geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) to a physical address.
9. Spatial Analysis: The process of using GIS tools and techniques to analyze spatial data and uncover patterns, relationships, and trends.
10. Buffering: A GIS technique that creates a boundary around a geographic feature at a specified distance.
11. Topology: The study of the spatial relationships between geographic features, such as adjacency, containment, and intersection.
12. Metadata: Information about the data, such as its source, accuracy, and quality.
13. Querying: The process of searching a GIS database for specific data based on a set of criteria.
14. Cartography: The art and science of creating maps and other visual representations of geographic data.

Understanding these GIS terms will help you better navigate and communicate within the field of GIS.

Published by Juni Muchlis Mustafa, a GIS & IT Instructor at Udemy