M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geoinformatics
WEB GIS
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions carry equal marks. Question 1 is compulsory. Answer any two questions from Q.2, 3 4. Answer any two questions from Q.5, 6 7. Answer any five questions. Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1
Fill in the blank with correct choice:
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The physical connection between networked computing devices is an established method using either
Cable media or wireless media
Web GIS
Computer networking
3D analysis
TCP stands for
Telephone control protocols
Transmission control protocols
Tree shaped control protocols
None of these
Today, three-dimensional geographic information system are typically reduced to a three-dimensional of geo-data
Visualization
3D analysis

Remote sensing
Computer network
physically or logically connect together multiple workstations, terminals, and peripheral devices via a single cable or shared medium.
LAN
MAN
WAN
Computer network
URL stands for
Universal resource locator
United resource locator
Universal range location
None of these
What is 'Metadata'?
It is 'data about data'
It is 'meteorological data'
It is 'oceanic data'
It is 'contour data'
Successful spatial analysis needs
Appropriate software
Appropriate hardware
Competent user
All of the above
A is a set of regularity spaced (and contiguous) cells with associated (field) values. The associated values represent call values, not point values. This means that the value for a cell is assumed to valid for all locations within the cell
Crystal
Raster
Segment
Polygon
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A 'data model' is a language that allows the definition of
The 'structures' that will be used to store the base data
The 'integrity constraints' that the stored data has to obey at all moments in time
The 'computer programs' used to manipulate the data
All of the above
10) Which of the following relationship is correct?
Point (0-Simplex)
Line segment (1-simplex)
Triangle (2-simplex)
Tetrahedron (3-simplex)
11) Which of the following protocols is used for WWW?
FTP
http
W3
All of the above
12) Voice mail, E-mail, Online service, the Internet and the WWW are all example of
Computer categories
Connectivity
Telecommunicating
None of the above
13) A enables field based personnel to capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze and display geographic information.
QGIS
Arc GIS
Web GIS
Mobile GIS
14) detects traffic situations, transmits them to control centre via communication network, and then develops traffic control strategies by combing all kinds of traffic information.
Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS)
Advanced Traveller Information Systems (ATIS)
Advanced Public Transportation System (APTS)
Emergency Management System
Q.2
What is computer network? Explain in brief Network topologies.
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Q.3
Discuss the types of components of GIS. Describe in detail the logic and data components.
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Q.4
What is Web GIS? Explain the areas of its applications in environment and natural resource management.
14
Q.5
Describe in brief the following:
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Data Input to a GIS
Communication protocols
Q.6
Explain the following:-
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Internet
Web mapping
Q.7
Explain the following:-
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Geoserver
GML data sharing