CHAPTER 7

Data

Data

Raw facts that have not been organized or processed.

Information

Organized data that provides additional value beyond the facts themselves.

Knowledge

Understanding and awareness of information that can be utilized to support tasks or decisions.

Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)

Top-level executive responsible for managing an organization's knowledge.

Expert Systems

Computer systems that enable novices to perform at the level of experts.

Multimedia

Combination of text, graphics, audio, video, and animation for communication.

Virtual Reality

Technology that creates a computer-simulated environment for users to interact with.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Computers mimicking human brain functions for decision-making.

Neural Networks

Computer systems simulating human brain functions to recognize patterns.

Game theory

The use of information systems to develop competitive strategies for individuals, organizations, or countries.

Informatics

Integration of traditional disciplines like science and medicine with computer systems and technology.

Knowledge

Awareness and understanding of a specific set of information.

Knowledge workers

Individuals who generate, utilize, and distribute knowledge.

Artificial intelligence

A broad field encompassing expert systems, robotics, vision systems, natural language processing, learning systems, and neural networks.

Expert system

A system comprising interconnected components.

Inference engine

Processes rules, data, and relationships stored in the knowledge base.

Virtual reality system

Allows users to interact in a computer-simulated environment.

Virtual reality

Applications that may not be entirely immersive.

Specialized systems

Examples include Segway, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, and Game theory.