Barry Smith provides this definition of ontology for information systems. An ontology is a representation of some pre-existing
domain of reality.
What is the Information science (IS)?
This question seems to be very simple, but it stills a complex problem and controversial point.
Information science has defined as a system concerned with processes of storing and transferring information.
Additionally, analysing, collecting, classifying, manipulating, storing, and retrieving of information as depicted
in the figure.
Community of Practice?
A group of people sharing knowledge, interest and expertise in a specific domain.
What is OWL?
The Web Ontology Language (OWL) is a family of knowledge representation languages for authoring ontologies. Is endorsed by the World Wide Web Consortium.