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In a Geographic Information System (GIS), descriptive non-spatial information such as the name, population density, and land-use category of an administrative district is classified as which type of data?

  1. Attribute dataAnswer
  2. B
    Spatial data
  3. C
    Vector data
  4. D
    Raster data

Answer

Attribute data
Attribute data represents tabular, non-spatial characteristics such as names, counts, or categories that describe geographic features mapped within a GIS.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the characteristic of data described in the prompt.
The parameters listed (district names, population statistics, land-use categories) are non-spatial descriptions.
GIS data is broadly divided into location geometry (spatial) and non-locational characteristics (attribute).
2
Identify the standard GIS data classification for descriptive records.
Tabular records containing names, values, or categories connected to geometric features form attribute data.
Attribute data provides answers to 'what', 'who', or 'how much' regarding spatial features.

Key Concept

GIS Fundamentals: Spatial versus Attribute Data
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GIS and Remote Sensing Fundamentals

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