What Is a Geographic Information System

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is a geographic information system?

• A) A device that determines current latitude, longitude, speed, and direction of movement
• B) Designed to work with information that can be shown on a map
• C) Contains a microchip and an antenna, and typically work by transmitting a serial number via radio waves to an electronic reader, which confirms the identity of a person or object bearing the tag
• D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances

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