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Introduction To GIS: Joey Li @joeylicc

This document introduces Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and key concepts. A GIS integrates hardware, software, and data to capture, manage, analyze and display geospatial information. There are two main data models in GIS: vector data represents geographic features as points, lines and polygons, while raster data defines space as an array of cells. Common file formats include shapefiles for vector data and GeoTIFF for raster data. Coordinate systems project the spherical earth into flat map projections like HK80Grid used in Hong Kong. The document outlines Esri's ArcGIS software for mapping, geodatabase management, and publishing web services.

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Introduction To GIS: Joey Li @joeylicc

This document introduces Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and key concepts. A GIS integrates hardware, software, and data to capture, manage, analyze and display geospatial information. There are two main data models in GIS: vector data represents geographic features as points, lines and polygons, while raster data defines space as an array of cells. Common file formats include shapefiles for vector data and GeoTIFF for raster data. Coordinate systems project the spherical earth into flat map projections like HK80Grid used in Hong Kong. The document outlines Esri's ArcGIS software for mapping, geodatabase management, and publishing web services.

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Introduction to

GIS
Joey Li
joeylicc@gmail.com
@joeylicc
joeylicc.wordpress.com
What is GIS?
GIS = Geographic Information System

A GIS integrates hardware, software and data for


capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all
forms of geographically referenced information.
Data Representation
● GIS data represents real
world objects (e.g. roads,
land use, elevation, trees,
waterways, etc.)

● There are 2 broad methods


used to store data in GIS
1. Vector data model
2. Raster data model
Data Representation (Vector)
A coordinate-based data model that represents geographic
features as points, lines, and polygons.

1. Points
Location of Wells, Schools, or Points
of Interest

2. Lines / Polylines
Road Centerlines, Rivers, Trails, or
Streets

3. Polygons
Boundary of Cities, Lakes, or Forests
Data Representation (Raster)
A spatial data model that defines space as an array of
equally sized cells arranged in rows and columns. Each
cell contains an attribute value and location coordinates.

Raster as Satellite Imagery Raster as Elevation Surface


Common GIS Data Format
Vector Data Model
● Shapefile (.shp, .shx & .dbf)
● Geography Markup Language GML (.gml)
● Personal Geodatabase (.mdb)
● File Geodatabase (.gdb)

Raster Data Model


● Enhanced Compressed Wavelet ECW (.ecw)
● GeoTIFF = TIFF file with GeoReference (.tif)
● MultiResolution Seamless Image Database MrSID (.sid)
● JPEG2000 = JPEG file with GeoReference (.jpg)
Coordinate Systems
Geographic Coordinate Systems
● WGS84 (Latitude and Longitude) is the most
commonly used Geographic Coordinate System
● Hong Kong = 22° 16′ 42″ N, 114° 9′ 32″ E

Projected Coordinate Systems


● Project the earth 3D curved surface to a 2D flat surface
● Hong Kong 1980 Grid (HK80Grid) is the coordinate
system for Hong Kong GIS data
ESRI ArcGIS for Server
● Publishing GIS
Web Services

● Creating Web
Mapping
Applications

● Administering
ArcGIS for Server
Geodatabase (ArcSDE)
● ArcSDE = Spatial Database Engine
● Core component of ArcGIS for Server
● Primary data storage model for ArcGIS
● Centralized location to access and manage spatial data
● Major Features
○ Versioning
○ Geodatabase Replication
○ Geodatabase Archiving
● Support Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, etc.
ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop
ArcMap
● View, Edit and Query geospatial data, and Create
Maps

ArcCatalog
● Manage geospatial data
● Browse datasets, files, database or other sources
3 Takeaways
1. GIS data represents real world objects in layers

2. There are 2 major data model in GIS


a. Vector = Point, Line, Polygon
b. Raster = Cells with Values

3. Global Coordinate System = WGS84 (Sphere)


HK Coordinate System = HK80Grid (Flat)
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