Datatypes
Raster
Raster data splits an area into a grid, like an Agent-based model’s discrete environment. This is a finite, discrete set of datapoints. It is basically a matrix.
Vectors
More information regarding vectors can be found here. Features, such as a house are represented by vector data. Vectors as points in GIS take the standard form an vector in . “Imagine standing on a hill”. Each point is defined as a vector. Linking the points results in shapes such as lines, polylines, or polygons. You can also have vectors take other forms, where other attributes of a given feature such as a house’s colour is stored in the vector.