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Given the definitions for data, information, and knowledge, the
relationships between data and information, information and knowledge,
why they are most often regarded as interchangeable and when they are
not, the processes and their relevance to our intended application can be

explored. The key to understanding the intricate relationship between data,
information, and knowledge lies at the source of data and information. The
source of both is twofold: activities, and situations. Both activities and

situations generate information (i.e. ‘relevant meaning’ to someone) that
either is captured thus becoming Data, or becomes oblivious (lost).

ASSIGNMENTS
1. Give a definition of data according to this article.
2. What do symbols include?
3. What do signals include?

4. Explain what information is according to the author of this paper.
5. What is the difference between
data and information?

6. What is the purpose of information?
7. What sources does information come from? The figure below may be
helpful.