MEASURING TOOLS FOR DIFFERENTIATING INFORMATION FROM KNOWLEDGE
MEASURING TOOLS FOR DIFFERENTIATING INFORMATION FROM KNOWLEDGE include the following:
Meaning: - Information is when the facts obtained are systematically presented in a given context.
While Knowledge refers to the relevant and objective information gained through experience.
See: Comparison between Data and Information: What makes data different from information?
Description i.e. (What is it?):- Information means processed/refined data.
While Knowledge means useful/purposeful/ reasonable information.
Combination of Data and context: - Information describes the act of informing.
While Knowledge means experience and intuition.
Processing: - Information improves representation.
While Knowledge increases consciousness of being aware of something.
Outcome/End Result: - Information simply means comprehension.
While Knowledge means deep understanding of something.
Transfer: - Information is easily transferable
While Knowledge requires learning to transfer to another person.
Reproducibility/ Duplicability: - Information can be reproduced.
While For gaining knowledge, identical reproduction is not possible.
Prediction: - Information alone is not sufficient to make predictions.
While Prediction is possible if one possess required knowledge.
One in other: - Not all information is knowledge.
While All knowledge is information.
See Also: ICT: The difference between data and information
