GEAGlossary

Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Glossary of Terms    (2Q9C)

This page contains CANDIDATE terms for the Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Glossary of Terms. Once stabilized, this fact will be indicated in this page.    (2Q9D)

Other Glossaries    (2R3D)

• Open Geospatial Consortium Glossary    (2R3G)
• The GIS / Geospatial Glossary of Terms    (2R3H)
• Glossary for Geospatial Science    (2R3I)
• Homeland Security Geospatial Enterprise Architecture - Geospatial Business Language Key Terms <.doc format> <.pdf format>    (2R3E)
• If you have access to the ISO TC/211 Document Register (contact INCITS-L1, the US TAG for ISO TC/211 for more details), then the terminology for the ISO 19100 series of documents can be found by serching for the title containing the word "terminology." In this way, you will be assured to find the latest version of the ISO TC211 terminology, which exists as a spreadsheet.    (2R3S)

Terms    (2R3F)

• Architecture    (2QH4)
  1. Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_%28disambiguation%29 for several links that serve to clarify the term architecture.    (2QH5)
  2. From Interoperability Clearinghouse Glossary of Terms    (2QH6)
     • Design; the way components fit together. May be conceived of any complex system such as "software architecture" or "network architecture" Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. An IT architecture is a design for the arrangement and interoperation of technical components that together provide an organization its information and communication infrastructure. See component and enterprise.    (2QH7)

• Enterprise    (2QGV)
  • From Interoperability Clearinghouse Glossary of Terms    (2QGW)
    • A system of business endeavor within a particular business environment.    (2QGX)

• Enterprise Architecture    (2QGY)
  1. Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_architecture for an excellent definition    (2QH1)
  2. From Interoperability Clearinghouse Glossary of Terms    (2QGZ)
     • A design for the arrangement and interoperation of business components (e.g., policies, operations, infrastructure, information) that together make up the enterprise's means of operation.    (2QH0)

• Geographic Information    (2QFL)
  • From Section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002    (2QFM)
    • In this section [216], the term ‘‘geographic information’’ means information systems that involve locational data, such as maps or other geospatial information resources.    (2QFN)

• Geospatial    (2QGH)
  • From Webster's New Millennium(tm) Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6)    (2QGI)
    • pertaining to the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on, above, or below the earth's surface; esp. referring to data that is geographic and spatial in nature    (2QGJ)

• Geospatial Information    (2QFO)
  • From Section 8201 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004    (2QFP)
    • The term ‘geospatial information’ means graphical or digital data depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth and any information related thereto, including surveys, maps, charts, remote sensing data, and images.    (2QFQ)

• Geographic Information    (2R3J)
  • From ISO/DIS 19104 Geographic information — Terminology    (2R3K)
    • information concerning phenomena implicitly or explicitly associated with a location relative to the Earth    (2R3L)

• Geospatial Data    (2QFR)
  • From OMB Circular A-16    (2QFS)
    • Information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the Earth. This information may be derived from, among other things, remote sensing, mapping, and surveying technologies. Statistical data may be included in this definition at the discretion of the collecting agency.    (2QFT)

• Geographic Data    (2R3M)
  • From ISO/DIS 19104 Geographic information — Terminology    (2R3N)
    • data with implicit or explicit reference to a location relative to the Earth    (2R3O)

• Geospatial Services    (2QFU)
  • From OMB Circular A-16    (2QFV)
    • A collection of operations, accessible through an interface that allows a user to evoke a behavior of value to the user.    (2QFW)

• Geographic information service    (2R3P)
  • From ISO/DIS 19104 Geographic information — Terminology    (2R3Q)
    • service that transforms, manages, or presents geographic information to users    (2R3R)

• Geospatial Technology    (2QFX)
  • From Section 8201 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004    (2QFY)
    • The term ‘geospatial technology’ means any technology utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engineers for the collection, storage, retrieval, or dissemination of geospatial information, including—    (2QFZ)
      • (i) global satellite surveillance systems;    (2QG0)
      • (ii) global position systems;    (2QG1)
      • (iii) geographic information systems;    (2QG2)
      • (iv) mapping equipment;    (2QG3)
      • (v) geocoding technology; and    (2QG4)
      • (vi) remote sensing devices.    (2QG5)

• Use Case    (2T32)
  • From Wikipedia    (2T33)
    • In software engineering, a use case is a technique for capturing the potential requirements of a new system or software change. Each use case provides one or more scenarios that convey how the system should interact with the end user or another system to achieve a specific business goal. Use cases typically avoid technical jargon, preferring instead the language of the end user or domain expert. Use cases are often co-authored by software developers and end users.    (2T34)