GIS is a computer based program tool used by many different organizational background to solve problems and improve processes in their organizations. As a computer based program, THE GIS has its components as follow.
1. Hardware/Software: is a central application of GIS and is used to store and process geographical information or features. Geographical features contains administrative boundaries,networks points location of sites, and site elevation.2. Data is the core part of GIS. This contains vector and rater data. Vector data is related to spatial data that presented as polygon, lines and points. Raster data is a cell-based data such as aerial imagery and digital elevation models.
3. Another important element of GIS is people. people here are those technician who can operate the GIS to Analise,and develop data.
GIS also plays important roles in urban planning. Planners in present day do rely on using the GIS Technology to do research,develop,implement and monitor any progress of their plans such as plans
on infrastructure,economic,social and environment in all level of governments (local,regional,national and federal). By using the GIS, planners will assist governments to increase efficiency in planning, improve accuracy, increase access to governments by promoting greater collaboration among public agencies,save time, provide decision support and enhance public participation.
