Glossary: Reusing semantic web service artefacts

Term

Explanation

Stands for Resource Description Framework. RDF is a standardised data model used to represent information on the web. RDF plays a crucial role in TED-SWS because it provides a standardized and structured format for representing the procurement data made available through the service. This allows for efficient querying, processing, and integration of the data into various applications and systems.

SPARQL Query

Represents query language used to retrieve and manipulate data stored in RDF format.

Jupyter Notebook

An interactive computing environment that allows users to create and share documents containing live code, equations, visualizations, and explanatory text. It’s particularly useful for working with data and performing data analysis, making it a valuable tool for accessing and processing data from TED-SWS.

Python

A widely used programming language that can be employed to retrieve data and perform operations on the RDF data provided by TED-SWS.

R language

Refers to a popular programming language and environment specifically relevant for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphical representation that is used to retrieve and perform operations on the RDF data provided by TED-SWS.

MS Excel

Refers to Microsoft Excel, which is a widely used spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft used as a versatile tool for handling and analysing data obtained from TED-SWS.

Code Editor

refers to a software tool or environment where users can write, edit, and execute code. It allows to easily create scripts or programs to retrieve data from TED-SWS and perform operations on the RDF data.

Jupyter Notebook Kernel

Refers to the computational engine that executes the code within a Jupyter Notebook. It determines which programming language is used to run the code in the notebook. For example, if you’re working with TED-SWS in a Jupyter Notebook, you might choose to use a Python kernel, which means that you’ll be writing and executing Python code.

Business Questions

(BQ) refer to specific inquiries or information needs that pertain to business operations, procurement activities, or related aspects. These questions are typically posed by organizations, researchers, or individuals seeking to gain insights, make informed decisions, or conduct analyses based on the data provided by TED-SWS.