Basic GIS Terms Defined:
Point: a single location having an X, Y (and sometimes - Z) position (no area, or length)
Line / Arc: a series of connecting X, Y positions (length, and no area)
Polygon: one or more connecting lines that form a single spatial feature (area and perimeter)
Node: 1) the end or beginning point of a line. 2) an intersection of two or more lines (similar to a point)
Vertex: a location along a line giving the line shape (similar to a point)
Tic: a registration location used to align maps during digitization
Label (Annotation): text information used to identify a feature or location in a spatial layer
Attribute Table: a table (much like a spreadsheet) that contains attribute information linked to a spatial feature, each spatial feature has one associated record in the attribute table
Raster / Cell: a single pixel defining an area
