Formally-Defined Knowledge Base

A Formally-Defined Knowledge Base is a knowledge base that contains information structured according to strict data standards and formal representations.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be composed of structured data.
  • It can (typically) have well-defined classes and relationships.
  • It can (typically) follow data normalization standards.
  • It can have clear, unambiguous representations of knowledge.
  • It can facilitate precise querying and reasoning over the data.
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• Example(s):
  • a Domain-Specific Formal KB.
  • A Semantic Web Knowledge Base with RDF triples representing scientific knowledge.
  • An Ontology.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A set of informal notes and observations made by a researcher.
  • A collection of user reviews and comments about restaurants.
  • A compilation of discussion threads from a technical forum.
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• See: Data Normalization, Semantic Web, Knowledge Base, Ontology.

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