GIS stands for

• A. Geographic Information System
• B. Geographical Information System
• C. Geospatial Information System
• D. Global Information System

Answer: (B)

GIS is a system designed to work with geographic information—capturing, storing, analyzing, and presenting data that are tied to specific locations on the Earth's surface. The form used here, Geographical Information System, is a common spelling variant in many curricula and contexts, emphasizing the geographic nature of the data. While some sources use Geographic Information System with a different spelling, both refer to the same concept: a framework that combines hardware, software, data, people, and procedures to turn location-based information into maps, analyses, and decision-making tools.