General GIS Mapping Application

	ArcMap ArcMAP is a desktop tool used for map creation. GIS data is brought into the work area and can be rendered accordingly. ArcMap can be used to make professional quality cartographic maps. In addition, arcMap can be used for any spatial anaysis of the GIS data as well as data manipulation or conversions. The ArcMap document can also be created to server through the internet via ArcGIS Server or ArcIMS.
	ArcCatalog ArcCatalog is an explorer type interface that allows an administrator to manage GIS data and storage. Data can be created, loaded, removed in this environment as well as setting up services to retrieve external data as well as creation of geocoding services.
	ArcToolbox ArcToolbox is a set of tools used in ArcMap and ArcCatalog to do any data manipulation, conversion, spatial projection, and spatial analysis of the data. Models can be setup in ArcToolbox to process multiple tools on the data in a continuous flow. New tools be can purchased as extentions or even created using Visual Basic for Applications, ArcObjects, or Python API.
	ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Server is a tool used to serve up enhanced GIS web/mobile mapping, editing, and analysis capabilities through service oriented architecture with services based on common standards feeding into the associated applications over the internet using various application programming interfaces. ArcGIS Server has various capabilities that integrate with the organization's stored GIS data to serve together with associated GIS functionalities over the internet. An organization can have numerous type of services created to serve multiple uses and users. All the departmental GIS applications in SARA and the general GIS viewer currently are running on the ArcGIS Server platform.
	ArcExplorer ArcExplorer is a free robust GIS desktop viewer. Users who do not have ArcGIS suite of applications can use this free application to view GIS data. ArcExplorer is offered by the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). Download ArcExplorer
	Computer-aided design Computer-aided design (CAD) a wide range of computer-based tools that assist engineers, architects and other design professionals in their design activities which includes 2D and 3D drafting and modelling. CAD data can also be brought into GIS and viewed in conjunction with GIS.
	Multiresolution Seamless Image Database Multiresolution Seamless Image Database (MrSID) was developed primarily for Geographic Information Systems (GIS). With this format, massive image data can be partitioned or tiled and displayed as satellite imagery in GIS software.