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The Influence of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) on Society: 1.Introduction 2.current use 3.Security aspects 4.Ethical and Social Implications 5.Future use

Introduction What is GIS? Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a system used to capture, store, and analyze geographic data. It is recognized as one of countless information technologies that have impacted and altered the ways geographers perform research and provide to society in a beneficial way. Throughout the past few decades, these information technologies have had many positive impacts on implemented research specified in the subject of geography, as well as on the universal ways in which researchers and scientists converse and cooperate.

Current use The use of GIS has escalated as very powerful mechanism in technology, because it allows geographers to incorporate their data and methods in ways that support conventional forms of the analysis of geography, such as maps. With the use of Geographic Information Systems, it is possible to map, model, and analyze large quantities of data within a single database. According to the article “What is GIS?”, there are several ideas that fall under the current use of Geographic Information Systems: it is used as an efficient tool for both problem solving and decision-making processes through the graphical distance of data in an environment. First, the GIS is used to map places or certain locations. This system has the ability to map the spatial location of actual features in our world and the relationships built between them.

Security Aspects In relation to any new upbringing of technology, GIS may face threats within the aspect of cyber security. The system and components within the database located and connected in the internal network, contributes to vulnerable hacking. If there is an act of hacking into the database, the attacker may be able to gain access of large quantities of data held within the single database or any set location of where an individual is or plans to travel. Cybercriminals are constantly discovering new ways and ideas to target the most valuable networks or data bases in today’s world. Furthermore, new technology is continuously being released each day. Nonetheless, new technology has several forms of internet access but no strategy for security. This idea contributes to a serious risk with individual being more vulnerable to be able to log into any data that is seen in Geographic Information Systems. Protecting data in a software is very challenging but also plays a role in gaining awareness.

"Ethical and Social Implications" Geographic Information System have been in the attention of social and ethical problems of new databases. While the objective of GIS is to serve as a guide for maps or analyzations, there may be negative ethical implications such as hacks into different databases or locations within certain areas. These reoccurring intimidations have led to an increase of cyber threats intimidating many individuals in our society.

Future Use With the development of technology, the integration of GIS into our society allows different perspectives towards viewing, questioning, understanding, visualizing and interpreting the data into numerous ways which will increase the spread relationships, trends and patterns in the form of globes, maps, charts and reports. Through the wide spread range of Geographic Information Systems individuals benefit better decision making about locations, better geographic information record keeping, and improved communication between distinctive teams, professional fields, organizations and society (Benefits of GIS). The quantity of GIS solutions and IT strategies are increasing rapidly throughout society therefore, the benefits of Geographic Information Systems creates a growing awareness of the economic and strategic value in the field of technology (Benefits of GIS).

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