Introduction to GIS

Lesson for Purpose Games GIS #1

What do the letters GIS stand for?

Geographic Information System

What is the other name for Geographic Information

System or GIS?

Geographic Information Science

What is GIS?

A computer information system

Which company makes our GIS?

ESRI

What do the letters ESRI stand for?

Environmental Systems Research Institute

What kind of ESRI GIS do we have?

ArcGIS Arc Editorintermediate level

What does GPS stand for?

Global Positioning System

What is GPS?

A navigation and positioning system

What is a GPS unit?

An electronic receiver of satellite signals about location

Which company makes our GPS units?

Garmin