The difference between Data and Knowledge

When used as nouns, data means information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized, whereas knowledge means the fact of knowing about something.


Knowledge is also verb with the meaning: to confess as true.

check bellow for the other definitions of Data and Knowledge

  1. Data as a noun:

  1. Data as a noun (uncountable, collectively):

    Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.

    Examples:

    "The raw information was processed and placed into a database so the data could be accessed more quickly."

  2. Data as a noun (uncountable, collectively):

    Recorded observations that are usually presented in a structured format.

  3. Data as a noun (computing):

    A representation of facts or ideas in a formalized manner capable of being communicated or manipulated by some process.

  4. Data as a noun (mobile telephony):

    Digital information such as images or web pages transmitted using the cellular telephone network rather than wifi.

    Examples:

    "run out of data'"

  1. Knowledge as a noun:

    The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

    Examples:

    "His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel."

  2. Knowledge as a noun:

    Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.

  3. Knowledge as a noun:

    Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.

    Examples:

    "'Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions."

  4. Knowledge as a noun:

    Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.

    Examples:

    "Does your friend have any knowledge of hieroglyphs, perchance?"

    "A secretary should have a good knowledge of shorthand."

  5. Knowledge as a noun (philosophical):

    Justified true belief

  6. Knowledge as a noun (archaic, or, legal):

    Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase ).

  7. Knowledge as a noun (obsolete):

    Information or intelligence about something; notice.

  8. Knowledge as a noun:

    The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.

    Examples:

    "His library contained the accumulated knowledge of the Greeks and Romans."

  9. Knowledge as a noun (countable):

    Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.

  10. Knowledge as a noun (obsolete):

    Acknowledgement.

  11. Knowledge as a noun (obsolete):

    Notice, awareness.

  12. Knowledge as a noun (UK, informal):

    The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.

  1. Knowledge as a verb (obsolete):

    To confess as true; to acknowledge.