Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geographic information systems can be identified globally as a collection of components (Hardware, Software, brainware, procedures and perception conceptual) which aims computerized united resolve problems in relation to the area and spatial (geographic).

Another understanding of GIS is an information system that consists of a combination of Map (data visualization / image) with the database (data attribute).

SIG was established in the 1980s that continues to grow and with the development of the hardware SIGpun flourished in the 1990s

Even in the 19th century has been used as a tool for information about the mapping of cholera by John Snow as disease management decision makers are.

GIS functionality is not only that, sig can be used in all aspects of life.

example:

from the aspect of education:

can be used as the mapping information center education center (School, diknas, library, Ponpes, LPK).

JBM impact analysis on performance improvement areas disuatu

Determination of the location selection process of schools as the school feasibility study.

Trasnpostasi aspect

search the best path with all the methods of permutations / possible

search / routing route angkot

road condition information system

of Science and Technology Aspects

Menvcari bird migration routes

Determining the animal's territory

and still banyaklagi use of GIS, even at such extreme criminality local search.