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DMC Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2007-29 Practice Test

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What is the standard generic term for satellite navigation systems that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage?
Correct Answer:
GNSS
Explanation:
The concept being tested is recognizing the umbrella term for satellite-based positioning systems that work globally and operate autonomously. GNSS, Global Navigation Satellite System, is the standard generic term because it encompasses all constellations that provide worldwide, independent positioning—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and others—under one umbrella. GPS is just one specific system within GNSS, not the general term. GIS refers to Geographic Information Systems, which handle mapping and data analysis, not satellite positioning. SIS isn’t a standard term for these systems. So GNSS best fits as the broad, globally covering, autonomous positioning reference.

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