You know what a computer is, and you also know how to send an email message using a computer. The difference between these two kinds of knowledge can best be characterized as a difference between:
A) explicit vs. implicit memory
B) declarative vs. procedural knowledge
C) things learned through deep vs. shallow processing
D) things learned through the visuospatial sketchpad vs. through the phonological loop

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The first type of knowledge (knowing what a computer is) is declarative knowledge, or knowledge that can be expressed in words or symbols. The second type of knowledge (knowing how to send an email message) is procedural knowledge, or knowledge of how to perform a task.

You Know What a Computer Is, and You Also Know