The final examination is an essay problem that requires research to answer. Your answer should be limited to 1 page (including bibliography, with the limit being very strict), single-spaced, in Microsoft Word, with standard fonts and margins. Include your name and the last 4 digits of your SSN or student Z Number somewhere on the top of the page, on the left-hand side. Follow your writing course guidelines for formatting your citations and bibliography. Do not include a cover page. There is no minimum or maximum number of citations or bibliography entries, but be sure to avoid any risk of plagiarism.

You will need to use online sources such as www.findarticles.com, Google, and possibly other resources, such as the FAU online electronic library collection (e.g., Proquest) and the AICPA web site, to research your answer.

Using the 4 bullet points below as a guide, prepare a brief essay on Web 3.0 (aka the semantic web) and how it relates to database technology. Use the Internet and search engines for your research: 

1. What is Web 3.0 / the semantic web?

2. How do HTML 5, RDF (Resource Description Framework), and OWL (Web Ontology Language) relate to the semantic web?

3. describe the relationship between XBRL and the semantic web.

4. describe the relevance of the semantic web to accountants today and in the future?