Informatics studies the representation, processing, and communication of information in natural and artificial systems. It has computational, cognitive and social aspects. The central notion is the transformation of information – whether by computation o

Informatics studies the representation, processing, and communication of information in natural and artificial systems. It has computational, cognitive and social aspects. The central notion is the transformation of information – whether by computation or communication, whether by organisms or artifacts.

¶ Understanding informational phenomena – such as computation, cognition, and communication – enables technological advances. In turn, technological progress prompts scientific enquiry. The science of information and the engineering of information systems develop hand-in-hand. Informatics is the emerging discipline that combines the two.