1.   If there was no map information available then the order and orientation of the contigs was random, but the order of probes within each contig was stable.

2.   AAA gets a lot of its map information from state departments of transportation, but its researchers want some things confirmed firsthand.

3.   Map information is stored on CD-ROMs or DVDs, which are usually loaded into the computer.

4.   The map information can be downloaded into a GPS or personal computer from a CD, such as one provided by Fishing Hot Spots, a map company.

5.   The map information comes from data bases of Etak, a subsidiary of the Sony Corp. of America.