Reg. No….
KIGALI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INSTITUT DES SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGY DE KIGALI
Avenue de l’Armée, B.P. 3900 Kigali - Rwanda
EXAMINATIONS – ACADEMIC YEAR 2013
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (FAED)
END OF SEMESTER MAIN EXAMINATION
DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUATION
YEAR: TWO
SEMESTER 2
EMV 3224 LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DATE:
/
/2013
DURATION: 2 HRS
MAXIMUM MARKS: 60
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper contains FOUR (4) questions in two sections.
2. Section A is COMPULSORY and carries 30 marks
3. All questions in Section B carry equal marks – 15 marks. Answer ANY TWO
questions of your choice from this section.
4. Do not forget to write your registration number
5. Do not write any answer on this question paper
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SECTION A
Question 1: Representing geographic phenomena in a Land Information System (LIS)
1a.
What is LIS (2 pts)?
1b.
Explain the Rwandan land tenure regularization (LTR) process (10 pts)
1c.
Explain the following terms giving 1 example each of geographic phenomena which
they can represent
i. Field representation (4 pts)
ii. Object representation (4 pts)
1d.
Explain how these geographic phenomena are represented in the LIS? (2 pts each)
No. Geographic phenomena
i.
ii.
What computer representation in
the LIS is this and explain?
Road
Forest
iii.
iv.
v.
Road
Hydrant
SECTION B
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Question 2: Spatial data queries and analysis
2a.
How can you get information about how to use a tool in ArcGIS? (2 pts)
2b.
Give two examples of a single attribute condition spatial query type (1.5 pts each)
2c.
Imagine you are planning to develop a waste site application using GIS. Give 4
examples of the needed datasets and explain why these datasets are needed. (10 pts)
Question 3: Spatial analysis
3.
Choose any five spatial queries from the list below: Explain and give a real life
example when it is to be applied (3 pts each)
i.
Intersect
ii.
Are within a distance of
iii. Contain
iv.
Touch the boundary of
v.
Shares a line segment with
vi.
Are crossed by the outline of
vii.
Have their centroid (centre) in
Question 4: Spatial database modelling
4a.
What makes a database spatial (2 pts)?
4b.
Explain the 3 levels of database design modeling using the example of land
management information system (13 pts)
All the very best
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Reg. No….
KIGALI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INSTITUT DES SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGY DE KIGALI
Avenue de l’Armée, B.P. 3900 Kigali - Rwanda
EXAMINATIONS – ACADEMIC YEAR 2013
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (FAED)
END OF SEMESTER SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION
DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUATION
YEAR: TWO
SEMESTER 2
EMV 3224 LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DATE:
/
/2013
DURATION: 2 HRS
MAXIMUM MARKS: 60
INSTRUCTIONS
6. This paper contains FOUR (4) questions in two sections.
7. Section A is COMPULSORY and carries 30 marks
8. All questions in Section B carry equal marks – 15 marks. Answer ANY TWO
questions of your choice from this section.
9. Do not forget to write your registration number
10. Do not write any answer on this question paper
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SECTION A
Question 1: Representing geographic phenomena in a Land Information System (LIS)
1a.
How can Land Information Systems (LIS) facilitate the land tenure regularization
(LTR) process in Rwanda? (15 pts)
1b.
pts).
What are the challenges to LIS implementation in a developing country context (8
1c.
Draw and explain these views of geographic reality using 1 example each (3.5 pts
each)
i.
Fields
ii.
Object
SECTION B
Question 2: Spatial queries and analysis
2a.
Which ArcMap tool would you use to quickly see the characteristics of a map feature?
(3 pts)
2b.
Explain and give two examples each where these spatial query types are applied (3 pts
each)
i.
selection by attributes
ii.
selection by location
Question 3: Spatial data models for system design
3.
Compare and explain the difference between the following terms (5 pts each)
i. Data model and data structure
ii. Vector and raster
iii. Georeference in vector data and georeference in raster data
Question 4: Spatial database design
a. What makes a database spatial (2 pts)?
b. In spatial data modeling, briefly explain the criteria you will use in developing a
GIS application for locating a new kids shop (5 pts). Show the geographic and
computer representation of the entities in your database (4 pts).
c. Fill the table below of a database design phase and give reasons for your choice (4
pts):
Data modelling
Conceptual
Logical
Physical
Software
?
dependent
?
Hardware
Independent
?
?
All the very best
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