information technology
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information technology
A technical field concerned with the processing, storage, and transmission of information using computers and telecommunications systems. It includes both hardware and software.
Er studiert Informationstechnik und möchte später als Softwareentwickler arbeiten.
He is studying information technology and wants to work as a software developer later.
The word is composed of 'Information' (information), the linking element -s-, and 'Technik' (technology). So it literally describes the technology responsible for information.
Die Entwicklung der Informationstechnik hat unsere Welt verändert.
The development of information technology has changed our world.
In everyday life and also in professional contexts, the English abbreviation 'IT' is used very frequently. It is often more common than the full word.
Unsere Firma hat eine große IT-Abteilung.
Our company has a large IT department.
Common verbs and phrases connected with this field are 'Informationstechnik studieren' (to study information technology), 'in der Informationstechnik arbeiten' (to work in information technology), or 'sich mit Informationstechnik auskennen' (to know a lot about information technology).
Immer mehr junge Leute wollen Informationstechnik studieren.
More and more young people want to study information technology.
computer science
'Informatik' and 'Informationstechnik' both have to do with computers and the processing of information. 'Informatik' refers more to the science behind it: for example, you deal with algorithms, programming, and data structures. 'Informationstechnik' refers more strongly to the technical side, meaning systems, devices, networks, and software with which information is stored, processed, or transmitted. The words can be confused because both are connected to computers in school, university, and work. As a simple guide: 'Informatik' sounds more like a subject or science, while 'Informationstechnik' sounds more like technical application.
Milan arbeitet in der Informationstechnik und kümmert sich um Server und Netzwerke.
Milan works in information technology and takes care of servers and networks.
In der Informatik lernen wir, wie ein Algorithmus ein Problem Schritt für Schritt löst.
In computer science, we learn how an algorithm solves a problem step by step.