BSc IT Sem VI March 2025 March 2025 Fundamental of GIS Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. How do professionals from different fields use GIS for working with positional data?
   • b. Write short notes on El Nifio event
   • c. Explain the concepts of models and modelling?
   • d. Define geographic objects and explain the four parameters that characterize them
   • e. Explain the mathematical properties of geometric space used in spatial data using suitable
   • f. Explain the concept of the temporal dimension with a suitable example
2. Q2 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. Software technology has developed somewhat slower and often cannot fully utilize the possibilities offered by the exponentially growing hardware capabilities. Justify
   • b. List the functional Components of GIS. Explain any two of them in detail
   • c. Differentiate between vector data and raster data
   • d. Explain the various reasons for using DBMS in GIS
   • e. Write the different techniques and methods involved in spatial data capture and preparation
   • f. Write short note on Spatial database functionality
3. Q3 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. What are the different classifications of Map Projections? Explain any two
   • b. Compare 2D Cartesian coordinate system and 2D Polar coordinate system
   • c. Explain Coordinate transformation and Datum transformation
   • d. What clean-up operations are performed to ensure the quality of vector data? Explain
   • e. What is trend surface fitting? Explain
   • f. Explain the following terms: i) Positional Accuracy, ii) Attribute Accuracy, Paper Subject Code: 88716 Fundamental of GIS (Rev.)
4. Q4 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. List the four classifications of analytical functions of GIS. Explain anyone
   • b. Explain vector overlay operations using suitable diagram
   • c. Perform the Raster Overlay operation to find C= CON((A=’F’) AND (B=7), 9,0)
   • d. Explain the two main techniques of Automatic Classification?
   • e. Write a short note on network analysis?
   • f. Explain the five characteristics of GIS based application models?
5. Q5 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. Explain the visualization process in GIS
   • b. What do you mean by “How do I Say What to Whom and is it effective?” in GIS? Explain
   • c. List and explain Bertin’s six categories of Visual Variables
   • d. How to map qualitative data? Explain
   • e. How to distinguish between three temporal cartographic techniques? Explain
   • f. Write a short note on Map Disseminatigp

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