consciousness vs knowing

consciousness and knowing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consciousness	Yes	No	No	No
knowing	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, knowing is a hypernym of consciousness; that is, knowing is a word with a broader meaning than consciousness:

consciousness (noun)	knowing (noun)
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation	a clear and certain mental apprehension
having knowledge of

consciousness (adjective)	knowing (adjective)
	highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
	evidencing the possession of inside information
	characterized by conscious design or purpose
	alert and fully informed