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Online Mapping & Online Journey Mapping Test Questions


One day, a police officer named Bob apprehended a drug dealer on 300 Block Morningside Drive South East. He marked the location on the police department's online map. Bob felt that that this could help end the war on drugs, by informing other police officers of where future drug dealings could occur. After Bob marks the location on the map, the following information is shown: case number, date, location, and description (e.g. burglary - breaking and entering). He is also able to find out how to get to the destination by typing in his own destination, then the map will give him instructions based on where he is.

1. Define the term collaborative online mapping. //(2 marks)// 2. Describe two advantages of using online mapping, compared to using analogue maps. //(4 marks)// 3. Evaluate the uses of collaborative online mapping. //(4 marks)// 4. Discuss the disadvantages and advantages of collaborative mapping. //(8 marks)//

Total = 20 marks