Data, Information and Knowledge

Question 1

Define Data

Answer 1

Raw facts or figures. Has no meaning and can be set of random words or numbers. Can be readings from sensors or survey facts etc.

Question 2

Define Information

Answer 2

Data that has been processed to give it meaning. Data is no longer a useless set of words or numbers. It now means something.

Question 3

Define Knowledge

Answer 3

Information where a rule/set of rules had been applied to it. A conclusion has been drawn from the information.

Question 4

What does GIGO stand for?

Answer 4

Garbage in, Garbage Out