Which informatics concept concerns the appropriate use of knowledge in managing or solving human problems?
a. Wisdom
b. Data
c. Knowledge
d. Information
A
Wisdom is the appropriate use of knowledge in managing or solving human problems. Data are raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves. Information consists of groupings of data processed into a meaningful, structured form. Knowledge is formed when data are grouped, creating meaningful information and relationships, which are then added to other structured information.
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