Knowledge can be defined as a part of the hierarchy of data, information and knowledge.
Data is a collection of raw facts (without any context and perspective). When we add context (i.e. conditions and circumstances surrounding the data-point) and perspective (i.e. the way in which the data-user is viewing or regarding the data), we come up with information. To information, when we add meaningfulness (i.e. a sense of purpose, value or significance) and relevence (i.e. its relation with the matter in hand), we obtain knowledge.
Data: a collection of facts
Information: data + context (of data-point) + perspective (of the data-user)
Knowledge: information + meaningfulness (to the information-user) + relevance (to the information-user)
Where,
Context: conditions and circumstances surrounding the data-point
Perspective: the way in which the data-user is viewing or regarding the data
Meaningfulness: sense of purpose, value or significance
Relevance: the relation of something to the matter in hand
About Me
- Dr. Tanveer Hussain
- By the grace of Almighty, I got my first Gold Medal in FSc. and second Gold Medal in BSc. Textile Engineering. I completed my PhD in Textile Engineering from Heriot-Watt University, Scotland in 2004. I have been serving at National Textile University Pakistan at various positions including Chairman Department of Textile Processing and Incharge Academics. I have got Best University teacher Award from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Society of Dyers & Colorists UK has also awarded me Medal for my contributions in the Textile field. Currently I am working as Associate Dean at National Textile University Pakistan. I spend my leisure time in reading, researching and writing on topics of my interest, particularly the Quran. Please visit http://sites.google.com/site/hussaintanveer/
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So when you say you are knowledgeable about something, you mean that you are aware of some facts in a certain context, with a certain perspective, which have significance and relevance to a matter in hand.
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