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Also known as GIS, geographic information systems, geographical information system, Geographic information systems, Geographical Information Systems, Geoinformation System, geoinformation system, geospatial information system

spatial data information systems

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Basic GIS concept

A geographic information system (GIS) consists of integrated computer hardware and software that store, manage, analyze, edit, output, and visualize geographic data. Much of this often happens within a spatial database; however, this is not essential to meet the definition of a GIS. In a broader sense, one may consider such a system also to include human users and support staff, procedures and workflows, the body of knowledge of relevant concepts and methods, and institutional organizations.

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