Re: [ontolog-forum] [External] knowledge base and DBs

["Burkett, William [USA]" <burkett_william@xxxxxxx>]

It surprises me not-at-all that a simple question can generate so much discussion.   Here is Yet Another Point of View (YAPOV):

 

> Hi all, I am having some troubles explaining the difference between a DB and a knowledge base, can someone let me know the difference? 

There is no fundamental difference.  They are both data stores/repositories that are designed for difference purposes, to meet different needs.

 

Objectively, there is a marked difference in which the bit-patterns (data) are structured to record information.  This structuring is done to facilitate certain kinds of computational processes, e.g., transaction processing versus inferencing/reasoning.

 

There is nothing “special” about knowledgebases vis-à-vis databases.  Typically, the term “knowledgebase” refers to a data store that is used for, or intended to be used for, reasoning or analytics.

 

Bill

 

 

 

From: ontolog-forum-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ontolog-forum-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alexander Garcia Castro
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:33 AM
To: [ontolog-forum]
Subject: [External] [ontolog-forum] knowledge base and DBs

 

Hi all, I am having some troubles explaining the difference between a DB and a knowledge base, can someone let me know the difference? 

 

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