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information technology
A general term for all technologies concerned with the electronic processing, storage, and transmission of information. This includes computers, software, networks, and telecommunications, and is often abbreviated as 'IT'.
Er arbeitet als Spezialist für Informationstechnologie in einem großen Unternehmen.
He works as an information technology specialist in a large company.
This long word is made up of 'Information' (information), the linking -s, and 'Technologie' (technology). So it literally describes the technology used for processing information.
Die Sicherheit in der Informationstechnologie ist ein sehr wichtiges Thema.
Security in information technology is a very important topic.
In everyday life and also in professional contexts, the abbreviation 'IT' is almost always used. The long word 'Informationstechnologie' (information technology) sounds more formal and is often used in official texts or at first mention.
Unsere Firma sucht neue Mitarbeiter für die IT-Abteilung.
Our company is looking for new employees for the IT department.
Common combinations are 'in der Informationstechnologie arbeiten' (to work in information technology), 'ein Experte für Informationstechnologie sein' (to be an information technology expert), or 'die Abteilung für Informationstechnologie' (the information technology department). The abbreviation 'IT-' is often used in compounds.
Sie hat eine Karriere in der Informationstechnologie gemacht.
She has made a career in information technology.
computer science
Informatik primarily refers to the academic discipline that examines fundamentals such as algorithms and data structures. Informationstechnologie is the umbrella term for the computers, programs, networks, and telecommunications systems used in practice. Informatik is appropriate when studying the fundamentals, while Informationstechnologie is appropriate when dealing with specific technical systems.
Mara arbeitet in der Informationstechnologie und betreut Computer, Programme und Netzwerke.
Mara works in information technology and manages computers, programs, and networks.
Mara studiert Informatik und beschäftigt sich mit der Entwicklung von Algorithmen.
Mara studies computer science and focuses on developing algorithms.
