A working GIS integrates these five key components: hardware, software, data, people and methods. Hardware: Hardware is the computer on which a GIS operates. Today, GIS runs on a wide range of hardware types, from centralized computer servers to desktop computers used in stand-alone or networked configurations. Software: GIS software provides the functions and tools needed to store, analyze and display geographic information. Key software components are: A database management system (DBMS). Tools for the input and manipulation of geographic information. Tools that support geographic query, analysis and visualization. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) for easy access to tools. Data: Maybe the most important component of a GIS is the…