DATA, INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE
by Antonio C. Antonio
January 23, 2015
Data, information and knowledge on any conceivable event,
phenomenon, study, etc. accounts for a more educated and better understanding
of the problems and challenges within the sphere of human life and existence. Let us first define, characterize and
differentiate data, information and knowledge since these terms are seemingly
broad and general or even vague to some.
DATA – Data are facts and statistics collected together to
be used as reference or analysis. Data
are the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by
a computer, being stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and
recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media. Data are also things known or assumed as
facts, making the basis of reasoning or calculation. Data, by themselves, are useless unless
transformed in a way that they become useful to the decision-making process.
INFORMATION – Information is (1) data that is processes; (2)
has perceived value for decision making; and, (3) is knowledge contained in a
message. Information are facts provided
or learned about something or someone and is about something that is conveyed
or represented by a particular arrangement or sequence of things.
KNOWLEDGE – Knowledge are facts, information, and skills
acquired by a person through experience or education and the theoretical or
practical understanding of a subject. It
is also the awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or
situation.
These elements (data, information and knowledge) are
essential in understanding a particular study objectively. They actually can be considered as management
tools in coming up with logical solutions and resolutions to problems… without
which nothing can be resolved. This is
the primary importance of data, information and knowledge.
Just my little
thoughts…
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