Assignment -4-Knowledge Management-How do the terms data and knowledge

Assignment #4 : Knowledge Management
Date: 14/03/2016
Due: 15/03/2016 Question 1
How do the terms “data” and “knowledge” differ? Describe each term with the help of a similar
example, clearly describing the difference between the two.
Question 2
“Information” contains “data” but not all “data” is “information.” Justify this
statement.
Question 3
Explain why the same set of data can be considered as useful information by some and useless
data by others. Further, could this useful information be termed as
“knowledge”? Why?
Question 4
Describe the ways in which “knowledge” differs from “data” and “information.” Justify your
answer with a relevant diagram.
Question 5
Explain the importance of knowledge in creation and utilization of information.
Question 6
How does the subjective view of knowledge differ from the objective view? Explain how
knowledge can be viewed as a state of mind, as a practice, as objects, as access to
information and as capability.
Question 7
What is the difference between knowledge characterized as “know what” and “know
how”? In these situations, how would you classify the knowledge a computer
programmer has?
Question 8
What is general knowledge? How does it differ from specific knowledge? Describe the types of
specific knowledge with suitable examples.
Question 9
What is “expertise”? Distinguish among the three types of expertise.
Question 10
Contrast the differences between knowledge in people and knowledge in artifacts. Describe the
various repositories of knowledge within organizational entities.
Question 11
Determine the various types of knowledge you are used to. You should be able to state at least
one of each type.