| knowledge The objects, concepts and relationships that are assumed to exist in some area of interest. A collection of , represented using some language is known as a and a program for extending and/or querying a knowledge base is a . Knowledge differs from or in that new knowledge may be created from existing knowledge using logical . If information is data plus meaning then knowledge is information plus processing. A common form of knowledge, e.g. in a program, is a collection of s and s about some subject. For example, a about a family might contain the facts that John is David's son and Tom is John's son and the rule that the son of someone's son is their grandson. From this knowledge it could infer the new fact that Tom is David's grandson. See also . (1994-10-19) |
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