Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom (Grade 12 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards
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DIKW pyramid acronym
DIKW pyramid acronym
Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
Data definition
Data definition
Unprocessed facts, figures, signals, or observations
Why data is difficult to interpret
Why data is difficult to interpret
Meaningless until processed & organised
Information definition
Information definition
Organised, processed, & structured data
Process that creates information from data
Process that creates information from data
Organising, processing, & structuring data
Data vs info example: test scores
Data vs info example: test scores
Test scores=data; class average=information
Knowledge in DIKW pyramid
Knowledge in DIKW pyramid
Information combined with experience & understanding
Wisdom in DIKW pyramid
Wisdom in DIKW pyramid
Knowledge applied with good judgement for decisions
Tech tools for data-to-info transformation
Tech tools for data-to-info transformation
Databases, spreadsheets, school management software
Database management systems purpose
Database management systems purpose
Convert data into useful information efficiently