There are five different layers in the Cognitive Model. (See Appendix I: Cognitive Model). Each piece of “data” used within a DIDO can be classified accordingly. For example, the number of cents in a dollar might be classified as Data. Note: to help differentiate the generic, general, and all-encompassing use of “data” from the specific cognitive “Data”, the cognitive layer is referred to with Title case (i.e., the first letter is capitalized).
Stavros and Albrant 1) define the five layers of the Cognitive Model as follows:
The flow between the cognitive layers is bidirectional and can have many-to-many relationships. For example, any particular Wisdom concept can be associated with any number of Understanding concepts. The inverse is also true; Understanding concepts can also be used to help support any number of Wisdom Concepts.
When it comes to Data Protection, it is important to differentiate between the raw content in the system and the system in which the raw data is stored. The raw data is generally considered as facts, whereas, the system in which it is stored is referred to as the Database.
Facts are not by themselves protected under U.S. Copyright law. For example, you can not copyright the temperature recorded outdoors.
The U.S. does provide some protection of data (i.e., facts) organized into a data store (i.e., databases) 2):
The European Union (EU), under the Directive 96/9/EC, provides no protection of data 4)
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