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Primary vs Secondary Data in GIS

The document outlines the differences between primary and secondary data, highlighting that primary data is collected firsthand while secondary data is sourced from existing publications. It also describes the components of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which include hardware, software, data, people, and procedures. Additionally, it compares raster and vector models, detailing their respective advantages and disadvantages.

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Primary vs Secondary Data in GIS

The document outlines the differences between primary and secondary data, highlighting that primary data is collected firsthand while secondary data is sourced from existing publications. It also describes the components of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which include hardware, software, data, people, and procedures. Additionally, it compares raster and vector models, detailing their respective advantages and disadvantages.

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Answer 1.

PRIMARY DATA SECONDARY DATA


 The data which are collected for the  Data collected from any published or
first time by an individual or the group unpublished sources are called
of individuals, institution/organisations Secondary sources.
are called Primary sources of the data  Published and unpublished sources are:
 Sources are: Personal observations, Government, Quasi Government,
interviews, questionnaire/schedules International, Private Publications,
Newspapers, Private and other
documents

Answer 2.
Answer 3.
Components of GIS are:
1. Hardware: comprising the processing, storage, display, and input and
output sub-systems.
2. Software: related to (a) data entry, editing and maintenance
g…………………………..b(b) analysis/transformation/manipulation
……………………………. (c) data display and output
3. Data: Spatial data and related tabular data are the backbone of GIS. The
existing data may be acquired from a supplier or a new data may be
created/collected in-house by the user.
4. People: GIS users have a wide range from hardware and software
engineers to resources and environmental scientists, policy-makers, and
the monitoring and implementing agencies.
5. Procedures: Procedures include how the data will be retrieved, input
into the system, stored, managed, transformed, analysed and finally
presented in a final output.

Answer 4.
Raster Model Vector Model
Advantages Advantages
 Simple data structure  Compact data structure
 Easy and efficient overlaying  Efficient for network analysis
 Compatible with satellite imagery  Efficient projection transformation
 High spatial variability is efficiently  Accurate map output
represented
 Simple for own programming
 Same grid cells for several attributes
Disadvantages Disadvantages
 Inefficient use of computer storage  Complex data structure
 Errors in perimeter and shape  Difficult overlay operations
 Difficult network analysis  High spatial variability is inefficiently
 Inefficient projection transformations represented
 Loss of information when using large  Not compatible with satellite imagery
cells, Less accurate (although
interactive) maps
.

Answer 5.
Answer 6.
OR
Answer 7.

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