Understanding Knowledge

• Knowledge can be defined as the ``understanding obtained through the process of experience or appropriate study.''

• Knowledge can also be an accumulation of facts, procedural rules, or heuristics.
  • A fact is generally a statement representing truth about a subject matter or domain.

  • A procedural rule is a rule that describes a sequence of actions.

  • A heuristic is a rule of thumb based on years of experience.

• Intelligence implies the capability to acquire and apply appropriate knowledge.
  • Memory indicates the ability to store and retrieve relevant experience according to will.

  • Learning represents the skill of acquiring knowledge using the method of instruction/study.

• Experience relates to the understanding that we develop through our past actions.

• Knowledge can develop over time through successful experience, and experience can lead to expertise.

• Common sense refers to the natural and mostly unreflective opinions of humans.