SPARQL and Information Hiding

SPARQL, RDF, and Ontology Approach: Challenges with Information Hiding

The SPARQL, RDF, and ontology approach faces several challenges when it comes to adhering to the information hiding principle:

Global Data Exposure: RDF triples and ontologies expose data globally, making all data accessible via a uniform query language (SPARQL). This violates the principle of encapsulating internal data structures within modules. Lack of Encapsulation: Ontologies define a shared, explicit schema where all relationships and concepts are visible, rather than hiding specific implementation details within separate modules. Direct Schema Dependencies: Applications using SPARQL often rely directly on ontology structures, leading to tight coupling and reducing flexibility when ontologies change. No Modular Interfaces: Ontologies lack modular interfaces, meaning changes to one part can impact others due to a shared, interconnected structure.

These factors result in less flexibility and higher interdependency among system components.