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Information vs. Knowledge: Know the Difference

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Information is data that has been processed to make it understandable and relevant. Knowledge, on the other hand, is information that has been internalized or understood by a person.
Information vs. Knowledge

Key Differences

Information consists of data that has been organized into a format that is comprehensible and useful. Knowledge, on the other hand, is the assimilation of this information into an individual's understanding, allowing them to apply it in decision-making or problem-solving.
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Information is often seen as raw data that has been validated and structured. Knowledge, in contrast, involves the integration of this information into one's personal experiences and insights, making it contextually richer.
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Information can exist independently of any one individual and can be stored in books, databases, or the internet. Knowledge, however, is inherently personal and exists within the minds of people as a result of their interpretation and understanding of information.
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Information is transferable as it is and can be communicated without the need for personal understanding. Knowledge is more subjective, involving personal beliefs, insights, and experiences, making it more challenging to transfer.
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Information answers the questions of "who", "what", "where", and "when". Knowledge goes a step further to answer "how" and "why", demonstrating a deeper level of understanding.
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Comparison Chart

Nature

Structured data, facts
Insights, experiences, understanding
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Dependency

Can be independent of users
Dependent on individual's understanding
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Transferability

Easily shared and distributed
Personal and harder to transfer
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Context

Often context-independent
Context-dependent, tied to experiences
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Usage

Used for reference, instruction
Used for decision-making, problem-solving
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Information and Knowledge Definitions

Information

Data organized for meaning.
The book provided information on gardening techniques.
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Knowledge

The state or fact of knowing
Humans naturally aspire to knowledge.
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Information

Processed data understandable by humans.
The weather report is vital information for farmers.
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Knowledge

Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study
Has great knowledge of these parts.
Has only limited knowledge of chemistry.
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Information

Knowledge communicated or received.
The seminar was an excellent source of new information.
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Knowledge

The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
The extraordinary knowledge housed in the library.
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Information

Knowledge or facts learned, especially about a certain subject or event.
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Knowledge

(Archaic) Carnal knowledge.
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Information

The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge
Safety instructions are provided for the information of our passengers.
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Knowledge

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.
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Information

(Computers) Processed, stored, or transmitted data.
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Knowledge

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

A numerical measure of the uncertainty of an experimental outcome.
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Knowledge

Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.
Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions.
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Information

(Law) A formal accusation of a crime made by a public officer rather than by grand jury indictment in instances in which the offense, if a federal crime, is not a felony or in which the offense, if a state crime, is allowed prosecution in that manner rather than by indictment.
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Knowledge

Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.
Does your friend have any knowledge of hieroglyphs, perchance?
A secretary should have a good knowledge of shorthand.
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Information

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".
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Knowledge

(philosophical) Justified true belief
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Information

Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something.
I need some more information about this issue.
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Knowledge

Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge).
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Information

The act of informing or imparting knowledge; notification.
For your information, I did this because I wanted to.
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Knowledge

(obsolete) Information or intelligence about something; notice.
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Information

A statement of criminal activity brought before a judge or magistrate; in the UK, used to inform a magistrate of an offence and request a warrant; in the US, an accusation brought before a judge without a grand jury indictment.
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Knowledge

The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.
His library contained the accumulated knowledge of the Greeks and Romans.
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Information

(obsolete) The act of informing against someone, passing on incriminating knowledge; accusation.
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Knowledge

(countable) Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
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Information

The systematic imparting of knowledge; education, training.
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Knowledge

(obsolete) Acknowledgement.
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Information

The creation of form; the imparting of a given quality or characteristic; forming, animation.
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Knowledge

(obsolete) Notice, awareness.
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Information

[…] the meaning that a human assigns to data by means of the known conventions used in its representation.
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Knowledge

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

(Christianity) Divine inspiration.
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Knowledge

(obsolete) To confess as true; to acknowledge.
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Information

A service provided by telephone which provides listed telephone numbers of a subscriber.
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Knowledge

The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition.
Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties, consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative propositions.
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Information

(information theory) Any unambiguous abstract data, the smallest possible unit being the bit.
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Knowledge

That which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a cognition; - chiefly used in the plural.
There is a great difference in the delivery of the mathematics, which are the most abstracted of knowledges.
Knowledges is a term in frequent use by Bacon, and, though now obsolete, should be revived, as without it we are compelled to borrow "cognitions" to express its import.
To use a word of Bacon's, now unfortunately obsolete, we must determine the relative value of knowledges.
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Information

As contrasted with data, information is processed to extract relevant data.
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Knowledge

That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.
Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Ignorance is the curse of God;Knowledge, the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.
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Information

(information technology) Any ordered sequence of symbols (or signals) (that could contain a message).
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Knowledge

That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical skill; as, a knowledge of life.
Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea.
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Information

The act of informing, or communicating knowledge or intelligence.
The active informations of the intellect.
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Knowledge

Scope of information; cognizance; notice; as, it has not come to my knowledge.
Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take knowledge of me?
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Information

Any fact or set of facts, knowledge, news, or advice, whether communicated by others or obtained by personal study and investigation; any datum that reduces uncertainty about the state of any part of the world; intelligence; knowledge derived from reading, observation, or instruction.
Larger opportunities of information.
He should get some information in the subject he intends to handle.
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Knowledge

Sexual intercourse; - usually preceded by carnal; same as carnal knowledge.
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Information

A proceeding in the nature of a prosecution for some offense against the government, instituted and prosecuted, really or nominally, by some authorized public officer on behalf of the government. It differs from an indictment in criminal cases chiefly in not being based on the finding of a grand jury. See Indictment.
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Knowledge

To acknowledge.
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Information

A measure of the number of possible choices of messages contained in a symbol, signal, transmitted message, or other information-bearing object; it is usually quantified as the negative logarithm of the number of allowed symbols that could be contained in the message; for logarithms to the base 2, the measure corresponds to the unit of information, the hartley, which is log210, or 3.323 bits; called also information content. The smallest unit of information that can be contained or transmitted is the bit, corresponding to a yes-or-no decision.
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Knowledge

The psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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Information

Useful facts, as contrasted with raw data; as, among all this data, there must be some interesting information.
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Knowledge

Understanding gained through experience or study.
Her knowledge of history won her the quiz.
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Information

A message received and understood
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Knowledge

Familiarity or awareness of facts.
His knowledge of the software made the task easy.
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Information

A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn;
Statistical data
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Knowledge

Body of truths or principles acquired by humanity.
Ancient philosophies contribute to our knowledge today.
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Information

Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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Knowledge

Information combined with experience and interpretation.
His years in the field added to his knowledge of engineering.
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Information

(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome;
The signal contained thousands of bits of information
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Knowledge

Theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
Her knowledge in biology helped in identifying the species.
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Information

Formal accusation of a crime
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Information

Facts or details about a subject.
She gathered information about the company for her interview.
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Information

Data derived from research or instruction.
He collected information from various sources for his thesis.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

How does information differ from knowledge?

Information is raw data, while knowledge is interpreted information.
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What is knowledge?

Understanding derived from assimilating information.
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Is knowledge always based on information?

Generally, yes, as it stems from the interpretation of information.
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How is information shared?

Through communication, publications, and digital means.
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What role does information play in education?

It serves as the foundational data for learning.
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Is all knowledge factual?

Not necessarily, as it can include personal beliefs.
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What is information?

Data organized for comprehension and usage.
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Can information exist without knowledge?

Yes, information can exist as standalone data.
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How is knowledge acquired?

Through experiences, learning, and understanding.
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Can information be incorrect?

Yes, if the underlying data is flawed.
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How does knowledge influence decision-making?

It provides insight and understanding for informed choices.
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Is information context-dependent?

Often, it’s context-independent, unlike knowledge.
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What's an example of knowledge?

Understanding why certain policies affect population growth.
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How does one convert information into knowledge?

Through analysis, understanding, and application.
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Can knowledge be easily transferred?

Transfer of knowledge can be challenging due to its subjective nature.
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How do computers store information?

In digital formats like databases and files.
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Is information tangible?

It can be, in forms like books or files.
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Does knowledge change over time?

Yes, as new information and experiences are acquired.
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What's an example of information?

Statistics on a city's population.
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Can knowledge be purely theoretical?

Yes, especially in academic or philosophical contexts.
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