SAMPLE MID-TERM EXAM

GEOGRAPHY 4030/8036

Definitions and short answers: (3 pts each; total 45 pts)

1. Describe the following hardware devices:

a. digital incremental plotter -

b. electrostatic plotter -

c. memory requirements of a 1024x768 x24 bit monitor -

d. refresh and storage cathode ray tube -

e. coordinate digitizer -

2. Describe the following:

a. CAD-

b. GIF-

c. videodisc-

d. MIDI-

e. Hypermedia-

3. Describe the following programs:

a. SAS/Graph-

b. Surface III-

c. ROOTS-

d. FreeHand-

e. QuickTime-

Short Answer: (5 pts each; total 15 pts)

1. Explain the concepts of 'cartographic zoom' and 'cartographic selection.'

2. How does the medium of the computer differ from paper? How do these differences influence the design and use of maps?

3. Define 'desk-top mapping.'

Essay: (10 pts each; total 40 pts)

1. Estimates put the percent of people who do not use maps at over 60%. How can the computer be used to increase map use?

2. What are McLuhan's basic arguments? How can his ideas be applied to maps?

3. How can multimedia and hypermedia techniques be used in cartography?

4. Why is it important that we find better ways to represent and communicate the spatial world?