Difference Between Information and Knowledge PDF

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use the terms interchangeably, without knowing the fact that there are slight
means processed data about someone or something, while the latter refers
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Di�erence Between Information and Knowledge

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Content: Information Vs Knowledge

Last updated on January 20, 2018 by Surbhi S

1. Comparison Chart 2. De�nition 3. Key Differences 4. Conclusion

Comparison Chart BASIS FOR COMPARISON Meaning

INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE

When the facts obtained

Knowledge refers to the

It is easy to get confused about information and knowledge. People often

are systematically

relevant and objective

use the terms interchangeably, without knowing the fact that there are slight

presented in a given context information gained

and subtle differences between information and knowledge. These two are

it is known as information.

through experience.

What is it?

Re�ned data

Useful information

Combination of

Data and context

Information, experience

important concepts of knowledge management system, wherein the former means processed data about someone or something, while the latter refers to useful information gained through learning and experience.

and intuition Processing

Improves representation

Increases concisousness

Outcome

Comprehension

Understanding

Transfer

Easily transferable

Requires learning

Reproducibility

Can be reproduced.

Identical reproduction is not possible.

Prediction When the data collected is �ltered, it turns out as information. Of the �ltered

Information alone is not

Prediction is possible if

suf�cient to make

one possess required

predictions

knowledge.

information, the useful material, that is relevant to the subject, is called the

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BASIS FOR COMPARISON

INFORMATION

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De�nition of Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge means the familiarity and awareness of a person, place, events, One in other

All information need not be

All knowledge is

ideas, issues, ways of doing things or anything else, which is gathered

knowledge.

information.

through learning, perceiving or discovering. It is the state of knowing something with cognizance through the understanding of concepts, study and experience. In a nutshell, knowledge connotes the con�dent theoretical or practical understanding of an entity along with the capability of using it for a speci�c purpose. Combination of information, experience and intuition leads to knowledge which has the potential to draw inferences and develop insights, based on our experience and thus it can assist in decision making and taking actions.

De�nition of Information

Key Di�erences Between Information and Knowledge

The term ‘information’ is described as the structured, organised and

The points given below are important, so far as the difference between

processed data, presented within context, which makes it relevant and

information and knowledge is concerned:

useful to the person who wants it. Data means raw facts and �gures concerning people, places, or any other thing, which is expressed in the form of numbers, letters or symbols.

1. Information denotes the organised data about someone or something obtained from various sources such as newspaper, internet, television, discussions, etc. Knowledge refers to the

Information is the data which is transformed and classi�ed into an

awareness or understanding on the subject acquired from

intelligible form, which can be used in the process of decision making. In

education or experience of a person.

short, when data turn out to be meaningful after conversion, it is known as

2. Information is nothing but the re�ned form of data, which is helpful

information. It is something that informs, in essence, it gives an answer to a

to understand the meaning. On the other hand, knowledge is the

particular question.

relevant and objective information that helps in drawing conclusions.

The main characteristics of information are accuracy, relevance, completeness and availability. It can be communicated in the form of content of a message or through observation and can be obtained from various

3. Data compiled in the meaningful context provides information. Conversely, when information is combined with experience and

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intuition, it results in knowledge. 4. Processing improves the representation, thus ensures easy interpretation of the information. As against this, processing results in increased consciousness, thus enhances subject knowledge. 5. Information brings on comprehension of the facts and �gures. Unlike, knowledge which leads to the understanding of the subject. 6. The transfer of information is easy through different means, i.e. verbal or non-verbal signals. Conversely, the transfer of knowledge is a bit dif�cult, because it requires learning on the part of the receiver. 7. Information can be reproduced in low cost. However, exactly similar reproduction of knowledge is not possible because it is based on experiential or individual values, perceptions, etc. 8. Information alone is not suf�cient to make generalisation or predictions about someone or something. On the contrary, knowledge has the ability to predict or make inferences. 9. Every information is not necessarily a knowledge, but all knowledge is an information.

Conclusion To sum up, we can say that, information are the building blocks, but knowledge is the building. Processing of data results in information, which when further manipulated or processed becomes knowledge. Suppose a person possess plethora of information about a particular subject, but this does not mean that he/she can make ajudgement or draw inferences on the basis of the available informationbecause to make asound judgement, one should have ample experience and familiarity with the subject, which is possible through knowledge. 5 of 6

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