How do Knowledge Structures differ from relational or object-oriented databases?
A. While relational and object-oriented databases are quite different, they both share a common weakness–they both require data to be well structured and understood before it can be stored or used. In addition, although both forms of database indicate relatedness, the specific relationship between items and objects are left to be inferred by the end-user. Queries against traditional databases require Boolean or SQL query syntax to return results, generally ranked by relevance. The user must then examine each individual result and reconstruct its relation to the query. Conversely, Semantica allows you to extract value immediately from unstructured and fuzzy data, by lowering the barrier to capturing this kind of data and providing an intuitive interface for knowledge browsing, analysis and transfer. Finally, if a new relationship is envisioned, the user can instantly create and enter that relationship into the entire semantic network, to expand their knowledge of any subject.
