Astudia Educational Workshop- GST and GIS

What is Geospatial Technology?

• Construction Equipment that surveys the streets

• Tools that contribute to the geographic mapping and analysis of the Earth and Human societies.

• Kitchen appliances (Microwaves, Ovens, Refridgerators)

• The processor inside a cellular phone

When did the science of photographic interpretation and map making accelerate?

• The 1970s/80s

• A couple years ago

• During World War II and the Cold War

• The 1800s

In the last decade, what has technology evolved into?

• A network of national security

• Scientific Research

• Making furniture

• Communication

True or False? High quality hardware and date is now available to new audiences.

• True

• False

Which fields of science has GSTs and GISs help explore specifically?

• Industrial Engineering

• Humanitarian Relief

• Biodiversity Conservation

• And more!

What are the Six Parts of GST?

• Hardware, Software, Data, Methods, People, Network

• Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Butter, Vanilla, Chocolate Chips

• Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Calcium, Carbon, Helium

• Communication, Interconnection, Technology, Connection, Discussions, International

What has allowed computers to store and transfer imagery?

• Across Dimensional Software

• Electron Transfer System

• Energy Technology Switch

• Associated Digital Software

What is an important aspect of GIS?

• The ability to assemble the range of geospatial data into a layered set of maps

• The ability to play loud music

• The ability to record where all the pizza places are in a region

• The ability to calculate numerical algebraic equations

What does GST stand for?

• Geography Systems Transporter

• Geospatial Technology

• Gummi Snow Tigers

• Gemstone Targeter

True or False: The term "geospatial" is named after the ability for GSTs to "layer" data from information on the precise location of surface conditions on Earth.

• True

• False