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1.   The Relationship between the Real World and Data in a GISystem

1.1 Weaknesses of a Discrete Data Model
1.2 Selection
1.3 Representation
1.4 Quantification

2.   Storage of Digital Data within a Computer System

2.1 Bits
2.2 Binary Systems
2.3 Bytes
2.4 The ASCII Coding System
2.5 Storage of Numerical Data
2.6 Storage of Character Data

3.   Design of GIS Data for Efficient Storage

3.1 Storage Terminology
3.2 Efficient Use of Data Storage Capacity

4.  Summary
5.  Study Questions
6.  References

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