GATE 2026 AR — Planning – Question 51
Which data type is conventionally used for a Digital Elevation Model?
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Correct answer: (A) Raster
Explanation
A conventional raster DEM stores an elevation value in each cell of a regular grid, so A. Vector terrain representations such as a triangulated irregular network also exist, but they are a different data structure from the gridded DEM intended in this question.