Reading Summary- Data, Information and Knowledge

Data: Symbols. These symbols raw and has no meaning of it's own.
Information: Proccessed data that provides answers to "who", "what", "where", and "when" questions
Knowledge: Application of data and information; answers "how" questions. Collection of the needed information.
Understanding: Appreciation of "why". Taking the knowledge and putting it into a way in which you understand it best.
Wisdom: evaluated understanding.
For more information and definitions go to http://www.systems-thinking.org/dikw/dikw.htm