computer science

OpenKBM

OpenKBM is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand OpenKBM rather than just read about it. In short: OpenKBM is a set of computer software for systems management of applications that use knowledge management techniques (the KBM in OpenKBM stands for Knowledge Based Management). Originally conceived of and developed as a next generation replacement for Gensym's G2 real-time expert system development platform, the OpenKBM technology and its first layered product, NetCure, were acquired by Rocket Software in 2001 from…

Key takeaways

OpenKBM belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect OpenKBM to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of OpenKBM from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

OpenKBM is a set of computer software for systems management of applications that use knowledge management techniques (the KBM in OpenKBM stands for Knowledge Based Management). Originally conceived of and developed as a next generation replacement for Gensym's G2 real-time expert system development platform, the OpenKBM technology and its first layered product, NetCure, were acquired by Rocket Software in 2001 from Gensym Corporation. OpenKBM is used by Rocket and, via OEM agreements, by partners such as IBM and Avaya as the basis for management software applications.

Components OpenKBM provides:

Object model for representing the systems to be managed Object-oriented hierarchy of monitoring information types such as events, fault, and statistics Data acquisition, signal processing, and event processing engines Forward chaining event correlation engine Knowledge Based Management Language (KBML) for codifying event correlation rules, and signal and event processing logic Frameworks for both thick client and web-based graphical user interfaces

Products Avaya Visualization Performance & Fault Manager (part of UCM suite) NetExpert Neon NETMG GoldenTHREAD Rocket NetCure Enterprise] Rocket NetCure Audit Rocket NetCure Discovery Mainstar MXI G2 for z/OS

References

http://www.rocketsoftware.com/networks/enterprise-management/openkbm/overview. Rocket OpenKBM https://books.google.com/books?id=FxwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=rocket+gensym&pg=PA44 NetworkWorld May 28, 2001 https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100107393. Nortel announces UCM release

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with OpenKBM

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what OpenKBM claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to OpenKBM before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about OpenKBM ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of OpenKBM

In research: OpenKBM appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses OpenKBM in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: OpenKBM is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Expert systems, Network management, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for OpenKBM outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study OpenKBM in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what OpenKBM means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain OpenKBM out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is OpenKBM in simple terms?

Why does OpenKBM matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study OpenKBM?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on OpenKBM.