Reminders:
This work is expected to be your own. Copying of text
from a website and/or a fellow classmate or from previous semesters is
considered plagiarism. You will be graded on correctness, content, and
perceived effort (i.e. Proof-read your response, use appropriate grammar and
sentence structure, etc.)
Getting
Started: You will need access to the
Internet, web browsing software and word-processing software to complete this
exercise. Be sure to include your full name and student ID at the top of
the page.
Exercise
1
Question 1: What are differences between Information System (IS) and
Geographic Information system (GIS)?
Question 2: Who uses geographic information?
o List
a minimum of 3 career areas that involve using ‘geographic skills.’
o Explain
how geographic information was used.
Question 3: How do you think Geographic information could be applied to
your life or future career? Please explain in detail.