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| A collection of facts that are organized in a way so that they have additional value beyond the value of the facts themselves; data made more useful via the implication of knowledge. |
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| 1. Alphanumerical (letters, numbers, and other characters) 2. Image (Graphical pictures and images) 3. Audio (Sounds, notes, and tones) 4. Video (Moving images or pictures) **Table 1.1** |
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| A set of logically related tasks performed to achieve a defined outcome; turns data into info. |
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| The awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways that information can be made useful to support a specific task or reach a decision; understanding the relationships in information. |
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| People who are creating, using, and disseminating knowledge. |
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| Knowledge Management System (KMS) |
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| An organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices used to create, store, and use the organization’s knowledge and experience. |
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| Characteristics of Valuable Info |
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| A^2.C.E. (Accessible, Accurate, Complete, Economical), F.R^2.S^2.T (Flexible, Relevant, Reliable, Secure, Simple, Timely), and V (Verifiable), **Table 1.2** |
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| A set of interrelated elements or components that collect (input), manipulate (process), store, and disseminate (output) data and information and provide a corrective reaction (feedback mechanism) to meet an objective. **Figure 1.3** |
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| A component that helps organizations achieve their goals. |
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| The activity of gathering and captur-
ing raw data. |
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