Geographical Information Systems are the way we represent location in a database. This article on database concepts describes file organization of real-world phenomenon. This information is then recorded in a data file as attributes.
Attributes have spatial, functional, or logical relationships.
How features are connected or interact with real-world phenomenon. Locical Relationships - Conditions that exist between features. These file are then organized by a template, which maintains the attributes of each place, or class of object. This type of organization makes information easier to find and use. If you would like to post a response to this article, use this form.