Knows that Web Ontology Language (OWL) is available in multiple “flavors” that are variously optimized for expressivity, performant reasoning, or for applications involving databases or business rules.
OWL 2 Web Ontology Language Primer (Second Edition)
This primer provides an approachable introduction to OWL 2, including orientation for those coming from other disciplines, a running example showing how the language can [...]
Ontologies and the Semantic Web
A video lecture introducing RDF Schema and OWL, with visible slides throughout. The concepts behind ontologies are also discussed in a general, schema-agnostic manner. Places [...]
Querying Linked Data
This module looks in great detail at SPARQL and introduces approaches for querying and updating semantic data. It covers the SPARQL algebra, the SPARQL 1.1 [...]
Multi-Agent and Semantic Web Systems: Description Logics and OWL
This slide presentation of lecture material was used as part of a course given at The University of Edinburgh School of Informatics. This lecture discusses [...]
RDF, SPARQL and Semantic Repositories
This massive slide presentation covers a LOT of ground, including. It begins with the benefits of using RDF, RDFS/OWL entailment rules and how they can [...]
Learning from the Masters: Understanding Ontologies found on the Web (Part 2)
The purpose of this presentation was to help conference attendees gain sufficient experience of working with OWL and tools (e.g., the Swoop ontology editor/browser) to [...]
An Introduction to OWL
This video lecture starts with an overview of the requirements for defining and using ontologies on the Web. It then outlines the main concepts and [...]
RDF Schema
Discussion of RDFS, focusing on how classes and properties allow one to make inferences about resources. Covers axiomatic triples and inferencing from subproperties. Also discusses [...]
Answering Queries Over OWL Ontologies with SPARQL
This slide presentation discusses the various types of RDF Schema and OWL entailment regimes defined by SPARQL 1.1. It highlights where limitations and restrictions exist [...]
RDF Database Systems: Triples Storage and SPARQL Query Processing
Available in print or EBook, this resource professes to "distill everything you need to know to effectively use or design an RDF database". This book [...]