[DM-02-013] The topological model

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Learning outcomes

• 289 - Define terms related to topology (e.g., adjacency, connectivity, overlap, intersect, logical consistency)
  Define terms related to topology (e.g., adjacency, connectivity, overlap, intersect, logical consistency)
• 320 - Demonstrate how a topological structure can be represented in a relational database structure
  Demonstrate how a topological structure can be represented in a relational database structure
• 581 - Describe the integrity constraints of integrated topological models (e.g., POLYVRT)
  Describe the integrity constraints of integrated topological models (e.g., POLYVRT)
• 839 - Discuss the historical roots of the Census Bureauâ's creation of GBF/DIME as the foundation for the development of topological data structures
  Discuss the historical roots of the Census Bureauâ's creation of GBF/DIME as the foundation for the development of topological data structures
• 884 - Discuss the role of graph theory in topological structures
  Discuss the role of graph theory in topological structures
• 955 - Evaluate the positive and negative impacts of the shift from integrated topological models
  Evaluate the positive and negative impacts of the shift from integrated topological models
• 975 - Exemplify the concept of planar enforcement (e.g., TIN triangles)
  Exemplify the concept of planar enforcement (e.g., TIN triangles)
• 1092 - Explain the advantages and disadvantages of topological data models
  Explain the advantages and disadvantages of topological data models
• 1237 - Explain why integrated topological models have lost favor in commercial GIS software
  Explain why integrated topological models have lost favor in commercial GIS software
• 1383 - Illustrate a topological relation
  Illustrate a topological relation

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