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Attribute tables are understood as any database or tabular files which contain information

about any set of geographic features. They are made up of rows and columns; the columns run up

and down, while the rows run from left to right. These tables are arranged in a way that each row

represents a feature, and each column represents a feature attribute (Liu, G. 2021). A query is a

request for data returns from any database or for actions to be taken with the data. A query can

respond to questions, integrate data from many tables, erase data from a database, and even do

computations. In any given map, the feature search tool offers the ability to discover features in a

layer according to criteria that are specified in a query expression. Non spatial tables compose

only of attribute data. They can be associated with other tables; on the other hand, spatial data is

any sort of data that directly or indirectly refers to a specific geographical location.

Spatial is a numerical representation of a physical item in a geographic coordinate system

(Beale, C. M., Lennon et al. 2010).Any data expressing a specific amount or range is understood

as quantitative data. Measurement units, for example, meters, are usually associated with this

data. Simple filtering may be used in mapping this data, where a smaller part of the data set is

chosen and used for viewing and analysis. Relating tables usually define relations between two

or more tables based on a common field. It helps in the refinement of table structures and the

reduction of excessive data. When a relationship between the two tables is developed, it enables

someone to make minor changes to the tables. The main difference between spatial join and table

joins is that table joins mainly use Non spatial data, utilizing the values in the attribute table,

while on the other hand, spatial joins utilize the actual features and their relationship with each

other.
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References

Beale, C. M., Lennon, J. J., Yearsley, J. M., Brewer, M. J., & Elston, D. A. (2010). Regression

analysis of spatial data. Ecology letters, 13(2), 246-264.

Liu, G. (2021). Attribute Reduction Algorithms Determined by Invariants for Decision

Tables. Cognitive Computation, 1-8.