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n Am I B I A U n IV E R S I TY OF SCIEnCE AnD TECHnOLOGY

FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SPATIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF GEO-SPATIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BGIT LEVEL: 7

COURSE CODE: GIM710S COURSE NAME: GEOINFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2

SESSION: JULY 2016 PAPER: THEORY

DURATION: 3 HOURS MARKS: 100

SUPPLEMENTARY/ SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER EXAMINER{S) DR LISHO MUNDIA

MODERATOR: MS. OTTILIE MWAZI

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Write clearly and neatly.

3. Number the answers clearly.

PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS

1. Pen, pencil and ruler

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Excluding this front page)

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Question 1

A number of terminologies in the subject of Geographic Information Management (GIM) exist, which

complements the concepts globally. In addition, access to information is an issue in Namibia with respect

to spatial information, contrary to the Republic of South Africa that has an access to information Act.

a) Explain briefly the meaning of the following terms

i. Knowledge

ii. Copyright

iii. Licensing

iv. Open Source software

v. Privacy

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b) How, in your opinion should access to spatial information be handled in Namibia, considering

the limited references on access to information in the Namibian legal system? (10)

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Question 2

a) Outline five components of the Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI). {5)

b) Discuss the changes between the first generation SDI and the second generation model with

respect to the general SDI components. The two models should be discussed on the five

components as headings of your discussions. (15)

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Question 3

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Since the year 2011 Namibia has established the by-law about National Spatial Data Infrastructure. The

law was established under the Statistics Act, 9 of 2011. The Namibia Statistics Agency has roles in the

established Namibia Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). Now answer the following questions:

a) What are the powers and functions of the NSA with regards to the NSDI? (5)

b) Under the same Act, the establishment of the NSDI Committee was enabled. In your understand,

what are the five roles of this committee?

Question 4

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The Municipaity of Walvis Bay, in the Department of lnfrastracture has requested for your short services

as a GIS Expert to explain and describe some aspects of the NSDI policy. The aspects to be explained and

described are below:

a) What is the applicability and scope of policy?

b) What are the tasks of the NSDI secretariat?

Question 5

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The Municipaity of Walvis Bay has now tasked you to further discuss the institutional arrangements of

the NSDI, relating to:

a) the coordination, the key stakeholders, policies and regulations,

b) expected advantages, and

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c) expected disadvantages.

Question 6

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Participatory GIS attempts to include community based knowledge in a GIS. Describe in detail the

methodology aspects and issues that you need to deal with when you want to incorporate local

community information and knowledge into a GIS, with emphasis on the different tools and products

that are or can be used. Pay attention to be inclusive with the community.

Question 7

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The Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) promotes open source software in its Information,

Communication and Technology (ICT) policy.

a) What does the acronym 'GDAL' stands for, explain its meaning and what does it do in open

source software related to GIS?

b) What does "PROJ4'' do, in relation to open source software related to GIS?

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c) In your own understanding, discuss and description the concept of open source software? (5)

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Question 8

The GRN's tendering procedures are under review. List at least 8 of the aspects that need to be taken

into consideration when examining, evaluating, comparing and assessing non-compliance of tenders.

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