This Topic has been deleted in future versions of the GIS&T Body of Knowledge
Author and Citation Info:
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Coevolution of DBMS and GIS. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate how DBMS are currently used in conjunction with GIS
Diagram network DBMS architecture
Differentiate among network, hierarchical and relational database structures, and their uses and limitations for geographic data storage and processing
Describe the geo-relational model (or dual architecture) approach to GIS DBMS
Explain why some of the older DBMS are now of limited use within GIS
This Topic has been deleted in future versions of the GIS&T Body of Knowledge
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Coevolution of DBMS and GIS. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).