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Storage Media Vocabulary Language Reference

Storage Media Vocabulary Metadata (rdf:type owl:Ontology)

Latest version: http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#

Authors:
  Bene Rodriguez-Castro
  Laszlo Török
  Martin Hepp
  http://opdm-project.org/
  http://www.unibw.de/ebusiness/

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#
rdfs:label Storage Media Vocabulary

rdfs:comment

Vocabulary to describe hard disk drives, solid-state drives, USB flash drives, memory cards

dcterms:subject HDD, SSD, USB Flash Drive, SD card, CF card

dcterms:contributor http://www.wikipedia.org/

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Table of Contents

  1. Classes
  2. Datatype Properties
  3. Object Properties
  4. Individuals
  5. Contact Information
  6. License
  7. Acknowledgments

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1. Classes

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obk:HardDiskDrive (rdf:type owl:Class)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#HardDiskDrive
rdfs:subClassOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#ProductOrService
rdfs:label Hard disk drive

rdfs:comment

A hard disk drive (HDD) is a data storage device used for storing and retrieving digital information using rapidly rotating discs (platters) coated with magnetic material.

Properties (rdfs:domain) : obk:cacheSize obk:caseMaterial obk:external obk:formFactor obk:hardwareInterface obk:readSpeed obk:rotationalSpeed obk:storageCapacity obk:supportedSATAVersion obk:supportedUSBVersion obk:supportsEncryption obk:writeSpeed

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obk:HardwareInterfaceType (rdf:type owl:Class)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#HardwareInterfaceType
rdfs:subClassOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#QualitativeValue
rdfs:label Hardware Interface

rdfs:comment

Hardware Interface

Predefined Individuals

This class is a valid range (rdfs:range) for: obk:hardwareInterface

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obk:MemoryCard (rdf:type owl:Class)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#MemoryCard
rdfs:subClassOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#ProductOrService
rdfs:label Memory card

rdfs:comment

A memory card or flash card is an electronic flash memory data storage device used for storing digital information.

Properties (rdfs:domain) : obk:caseMaterial obk:hardwareInterface obk:readSpeed obk:storageCapacity obk:supportsEncryption obk:writeSpeed

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obk:SSD (rdf:type owl:Class)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#SSD
rdfs:subClassOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#ProductOrService
rdfs:label Solid-state Drive

rdfs:comment

A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently.

Properties (rdfs:domain) : obk:caseMaterial obk:external obk:formFactor obk:hardwareInterface obk:readSpeed obk:storageCapacity obk:supportedSATAVersion obk:supportedUSBVersion obk:supportsEncryption obk:writeSpeed

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obk:USBFlashDrive (rdf:type owl:Class)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#USBFlashDrive
rdfs:subClassOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#ProductOrService
rdfs:label USB Flash Drive

rdfs:comment

A USB flash drive is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.

Properties (rdfs:domain) : obk:caseMaterial obk:hardwareInterface obk:readSpeed obk:storageCapacity obk:writeSpeed

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2. Datatype Properties

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obk:caseMaterial (rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#caseMaterial
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#datatypeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Case material

rdfs:comment

The material which the casing of the storage media is made of (e.g. plastic, aluminium)

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:MemoryCard obk:SSD obk:USBFlashDrive
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string

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obk:external (rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#external
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#datatypeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label External

rdfs:comment

External storage medium

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:SSD
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#boolean

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obk:supportedSATAVersion (rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#supportedSATAVersion
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#datatypeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label SATA version

rdfs:comment

SATA version

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:SSD
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#int

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obk:supportedUSBVersion (rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#supportedUSBVersion
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#datatypeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label USB version

rdfs:comment

USB version

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:SSD
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#float

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obk:supportsEncryption (rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#supportsEncryption
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#datatypeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Supports encryption

rdfs:comment

Whether the storage media supports an encryption scheme to prevent unauthorized access to the stored data.

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:MemoryCard obk:SSD
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#boolean

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3. Object Properties

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obk:cacheSize (rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#cacheSize
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#quantitativeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Cache size

rdfs:comment

Size of the integrated cache memory.

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#QuantitativeValue

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obk:formFactor (rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#formFactor
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#quantitativeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Form factor

rdfs:comment

Form factor of HDD or SSD storage media.

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:SSD
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#QuantitativeValue

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obk:hardwareInterface (rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#hardwareInterface
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#qualitativeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Interface

rdfs:comment

Physical interface used to connect to the storage medium

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:MemoryCard obk:SSD obk:USBFlashDrive
Allowed values (rdfs:range): obk:HardwareInterfaceType

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obk:readSpeed (rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#readSpeed
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#quantitativeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Read speed

rdfs:comment

Defines how fast data can be read from the storage medium.

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:MemoryCard obk:SSD obk:USBFlashDrive
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#QuantitativeValue

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obk:rotationalSpeed (rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#rotationalSpeed
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#quantitativeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Rotational speed

rdfs:comment

Defines the max. speed at which the platters are spun.

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#QuantitativeValue

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obk:storageCapacity (rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#storageCapacity
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#quantitativeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Storage capacity

rdfs:comment

The storage capacity defines how much data can be stored on the storage medium.

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:MemoryCard obk:SSD obk:USBFlashDrive
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#QuantitativeValue

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obk:writeSpeed (rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#writeSpeed
rdfs:subPropertyOf http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#quantitativeProductOrServiceProperty
rdfs:label Write speed

rdfs:comment

Defines how fast data can be written to the storage medium.

Compatible with (rdfs:domain): obk:HardDiskDrive obk:MemoryCard obk:SSD obk:USBFlashDrive
Allowed values (rdfs:range): http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#QuantitativeValue

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4. Individuals

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obk:eSATA (rdf:type obk:HardwareInterfaceType)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#eSATA
rdfs:label eSATA

rdfs:comment

Standardized in 2004, eSATA (e standing for external) provides a variant of SATA meant for external connectivity.

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obk:MicroUsbA (rdf:type obk:HardwareInterfaceType)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#MicroUsbA
rdfs:label Micro USB (A) Connector

rdfs:comment

Micro USB (A) Connector

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obk:MicroUsbB (rdf:type obk:HardwareInterfaceType)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#MicroUsbB
rdfs:label Micro USB (B) Connector

rdfs:comment

Micro USB (B) Connector

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obk:MiniUsbA (rdf:type obk:HardwareInterfaceType)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#MiniUsbA
rdfs:label Mini USB (A) Connector

rdfs:comment

Mini USB (B) Connector

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obk:MiniUsbB (rdf:type obk:HardwareInterfaceType)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#MiniUsbB
rdfs:label Mini USB (B) Connector

rdfs:comment

Mini USB (B) Connector

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obk:mSATA (rdf:type obk:HardwareInterfaceType)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#mSATA
rdfs:label mSATA

rdfs:comment

Mini-SATA, which is distinct from the micro connector, was announced by the Serial ATA International Organization on September 21, 2009.

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obk:SATA (rdf:type obk:HardwareInterfaceType)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#SATA
rdfs:label SATA

rdfs:comment

Serial ATA (SATA) is a computer bus interface for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives.

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obk:Usb (rdf:type obk:HardwareInterfaceType)

URI http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#Usb
rdfs:label USB Connector

rdfs:comment

USB Connector

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5. Contact Information

Martin Hepp

E-Business and Web Science Research Group
Chair of General Management and E-Business
Universität der Bundeswehr München
Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39
D-85577 Neubiberg, Germany

Phone: +49 89 6004-4217
eMail: mhepp(at)computer.org (preferred mode of communication)
Web: http://www.heppnetz.de/
Web: http://www.unibw.de/ebusiness/

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6. License

The Storage Media Vocabulary is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. You are free to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix/adapt the work (e.g. to import the ontology and create specializations of its elements), as long as you attribute the work and link back to http://purl.org/opdm/storagemedia#.

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7. Acknowledgements

This documentation has been generated automatically from the most recent ontology specification in OWL using a Python script written by Alex Stolz and Martin Hepp. Our script uses the RDFlib library for parsing and handling RDF and the Jinja template engine for generating the HTML document.