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Ontology vs. Object-Oriented Analysis Quiz

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Which approach to achieve ontology-based semantic integration involves defining a single centralized global ontology?

Using a single centralized global ontology (correct)
Merging source ontologies into a unified ontology
Runtime ontology resolution
Mappings between two ontologies

What is the purpose of merging source ontologies into a unified ontology?

To fulfill semantic integration of different applications' ontologies (correct)
To provide mapping rules between two ontologies
To resolve semantic differences during run-time interaction
To restrict all agents to use a single ontology

Why is runtime ontology resolution considered a practical approach?

To restrict agents to use a single ontology
To analyze and model organizations' knowledge needs
To provide a reusable architecture for KM systems
To resolve semantic differences during run-time interaction (correct)

What distinguishes Agent Mediated Knowledge Management (AMKM) from peer-to-peer KM?

Agents learn and adapt themselves to changes in the environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between classes and objects in object-oriented programming (OOP) and ontologies?

Classes and objects in OOP do not have to reflect the structure of the real world, while ontologies must. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the building blocks of ontologies?

Objects and relations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why do software agents in runtime ontology resolution not need ontology merging, matching, and translation services prior to deployment?

Because they are autonomous and can adapt during run-time interaction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of using shared ontologies?

Eliminating the need for replicating the knowledge analysis process (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy involves finding a set of mapping rules between two source ontologies instead of merging them?

Mappings between two ontologies (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Level 1 ontologies?

Defining the concepts and hierarchy, e.g., Yahoo Ontology (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential application of ontologies?

Internet information processing and search (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the issue addressed by semantic integration using ontologies?

Different software systems may use different conceptualizations of a domain. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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