Geographic Information System (GIS) : Rishab Sharma
Geographic Information System (GIS) : Rishab Sharma
Geographic Information System (GIS) : Rishab Sharma
System(GIS)
Presented by :
Rishab Sharma
MCA 2nd Sem
• What is GIS ?
• Components of GIS
Overview • Applications of GIS
• Examples
What is Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
GIS consisting of
hardware, software,
geographic data, and
personnel designed to
efficiently capture, store,
update, manipulate,
analyze, and display all
forms of geographically
referenced information.
GIS Hardware
Hardware is a computer within which the GIS data and computer software
applications are stored and accessed. There are different types of hardware
available nowadays which are server-based or desktop. The components of
hardware are:
•Motherboard: It is the board where major hardware parts are installed.
•Hard Drive: Also called hard disk, place to store data.
•Processor: It is called a Central Processing Unit (CPU), and performs
calculations.
•RAM: Random Access Memory (RAM) where all running programs load
temporarily.
•Printer: It is an output device used to print images, maps, or documents.
•External Disk: These are portable storage spaces such as USB drives, DVDs,
CDs, or external disk.
•Monitor: It is a screen for displaying output information.
GIS Software
It provides tools to run, edit and display spatial information. Key GIS software
applications include the DBMS(Database Management System, GIS tools for
the input and manipulation of geographic information, and a graphical user
interface (GUI) or dashboard, query tools, and layout.