What is GIS data querying and retrieval?

What is data retrieval in GIS?

Data retrieval involves the capability to easily select data for graphic or attribute editing, updating, querying, analysis and/or display. The ability to retrieve data is based on the unique structure of the DBMS and command interfaces are commonly provided with the software.

What is data querying in GIS?

One of the defining characteristics of GIS is the ability to ask questions (and get answers) in a spatial context. These questions or queries are requests for information that are posed in a specific fashion. Queries are expressed in a formal way using Structured Query Language (SQL).

What is a retrieval query?

In databases, data retrieval is the process of identifying and extracting data from a database, based on a query provided by the user or application. It enables the fetching of data from a database in order to display it on a monitor and/or use within an application.

What is the meaning of data retrieval?

Data retrieval means obtaining data from a Database Management System (DBMS) such as ODBMS. In this case, it is considered that data is represented in a structured way, and there is no ambiguity in data. In order to retrieve the desired data the user present a set of criteria by a query.