Practice - Data Input Methods
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Practice Questions
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What is manual digitization?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would transfer information from paper to a computer.
What does scanning achieve in GIS?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you take a photo of a paper map.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of manual digitization in GIS?
💡 Hint: Think about how physical data becomes usable in computer systems.
True or False: Scanning is a method that results in vector data.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between raster and vector data types.
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Challenge Problems
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Develop a comprehensive data input strategy for a new GIS project that involves both new data collection and historical documents. Describe each step.
💡 Hint: Make sure you consider the strengths and weaknesses of each method.
Analyze the potential pitfalls of relying solely on one data input method (e.g., manual digitization) for a large-scale GIS project. What are the consequences?
💡 Hint: Think about the advantages of a multi-method approach.
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