Practice Data Formats, Compression, And Storage (3.8)

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Question 1.
What is a GeoTIFF format?
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Think about what makes geographic data usable.
Question 2.
Identify one advantage of lossless compression.
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Consider what 'lossless' implies.
3Question 3.
What is the main advantage of using lossless compression?
- It greatly reduces file size
- It maintains image quality
- It increases storage space needed
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Think about quality preservation in data formats.
4Question 4.
Spatial databases are used for managing satellite imagery. True or False?
- True
- False
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Consider the nature of the data being stored.
Question 5.
Design a storage strategy for a project that will integrate multiple raster formats and consider data accessibility and processing times.
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Reflect on how formats play into accessibility.
Question 6.
Propose a method to balance quality and size for a web-based satellite image application.
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Consider the different ways images are used in app interfaces.

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