The Acronym "GIS" First Started Being Used in the

question 16

Multiple Choice

The acronym "GIS" first started being used in the

• A)1950s with Harvard's GIS Labs (SYGIS).
• B)1960s with Canada's CGIS.
• C)1970s with the CIA's Automap GIS.
• D)1980s with the development of Esri's ArcGIS.

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Definitions:

Word of Mouth

The passing of information from person to person through oral communication, which can have a significant impact on perceptions and behavior.

Trial and Error

A problem-solving method involving repeated, varied attempts which are continued until success, or until the agent stops trying.

Centralization Principle

A management approach where decision-making authority is concentrated in the higher levels of an organization.

Fayol's Centralization

A principle proposed by Henri Fayol that advocates for the concentration of decision-making authority at the top levels of an organization.