The Primary Distinguishing Characteristic of Geographical Information Systems Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

The primary distinguishing characteristic of geographical information systems is:

• A) every record or digital object has a unique identifier
• B) every record or digital object is visible to the user
• C) every record or digital object must be accessed by programmers
• D) every record or digital object has an identified geographical location
• E) every record or digital object is encrypted

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Definitions:

Comparison Operator

A symbol or function in programming and mathematics that evaluates the relationship between two values, indicating if one is greater than, less than, equal to, etc.

Absolute Reference

In spreadsheet applications, a cell reference that remains constant, even if the formula containing it is moved or copied to a different cell.

Error Message

An error message is a notification displayed by a computer or application indicating that an operation has failed or an error has occurred.

Logical Test

An operation in computing that returns true or false based on specified conditions.