Ontology and Representation in GIS

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Which research areas have contributed to the increased use of the term 'ontology' in Geographic Information Science?

  • Computational linguistics and database theory
  • Artificial intelligence and database theory
  • Artificial intelligence, computational linguistics, and database theory (correct)
  • Artificial intelligence and computational linguistics

What is the possible reason for the growing interest in ontology in Geographic Information Science?

  • Increased use of the term as a keyword
  • True change in paradigm
  • Aimed interoperability in GIS environment (correct)
  • All of the above

What is Stephan Winter's contribution to the discussion on ontology?

  • He conducted a study on ontology
  • He proposed the use of ontology in GIS
  • He asked questions about the use of ontology (correct)
  • He coined the term 'ontology'

What was the initial domain of ontology before its use in Geographic Information Science?

<p>Philosophy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of achieving interoperability in the GIS environment?

<p>Enabling compatibility between different GIS systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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