Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Review Questions
1. Do you think that geographic information will become pervasive and
ubiquitous? Why or why not?
2. How significant are costs for the development of geographic infor-
mation?
3. Why is government funding of GIS in the United States so small in
comparison to overall funding of information technology?
4. GIS's history involves many fields. What are some of the most
important fields?
5. What is the name of one of the most important U.S. federal govern-
ment agencies involved in GIS?
6. What does “LBS” stand for?
7. What is an SDI?
8. What are important ethical issues for GIS?
9. How are changes to technology impacting cost-recovery models of
GI pricing?
10. What is the range of employment opportunities?
Answers
1. Do you think that geographic information will become pervasive and
ubiquitous? Why or why not?
There are no right or wrong answers, just thoughtful and unthoughtful
ones.
2. How significant are costs for the development of geographic infor-
mation?
Costs are one, if not the most, significant issue, for the development of geo-
graphic information systems, no matter what form they take.
3. Why is government funding of GIS in the United States so small in
comparison to overall funding of information technology?
GIS is only one of the technologies used by government. Major investments
in health, welfare, public safety, and many other areas do not involve com-
puting.
4. GIS's history involves many fields. What are some of the most
important fields?
Landscape architecture, natural resource management, planning, geogra-
phy, computer science, and cartography.
5. What is the name of one of the most important U.S. government
agencies involved in GIS?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS)
6. What does “LBS” stand for?
Location-based services
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