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==Vector Data==__NOEDITSECTION__
Vector data is not made up of a grid of pixels. Instead vectors are comprised comprises of vertices and paths. These include points (locationshospitals), lines (Roadsroads) and polygons (Areasareas).
Vector data can be in various data formats, these include:
* KML, KMZ (often used in Google Earth or other web GIS programs)
==Raster Data==__NOEDITSECTION__
Raster data is made up of pixels (also referred to as grid cells). Raster’s often look pixelated because each pixel is associated with a value or a class. Rasters include satellite and UAV/UAS imagery, elevation data models, etc.
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[http://gisgeography.com/spatial-data-types-vector-raster/ GIS Spatial Data Types: Vector vs Raster]