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What (who) is GIS file formats - definition


GIS file formats         
STANDARD OF ENCODING
GIS vector file format; GIS file formats; GIS file format
A GIS file format is a standard of encoding geographical information into a computer file. They are created mainly by government mapping agencies (such as the USGS or National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) or by GIS software developers.
file type         
  • wav-file: 2.1 Megabytes.
  • ogg-file: 154 kilobytes.
FORMALIZED STRUCTURE OF INFORMATION STORED ON A COMPUTER
File Formats; Filetype; File type; Bytestream format; File formats; Computer file formats; Computer file format; Binary signature; File format identification
<file format> The kind of data stored in a file. Most modern operating systems use the filename extension to determine the file type though some store this information elsewhere in the file system. The file type is used to choose an appropriate icon to represent the file in a GUI and the correct application with which to view, edit, run, or print the file. Different operating systems support different sets of file types though most agree on a large common set and allow arbitrary new types to be defined. See also MIME. {FileInfo.net - The File Extensions Resource (http://fileinfo.net)} (2006-07-11)
Comparison of GIS vector file formats         
WIKIMEDIA LIST ARTICLE
Comparison of Vector Formats (GIS)
The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of GIS vector file format. Please see the individual products' articles for further information.