Summary of Informatica – prof. Helga Naessens

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This video is an introduction to the field of informatics, which is the study of computer technology. In the video, Professor Helga Naessens discusses the content and form of the IT field, specifically information technology (IT) in the first undergraduate level of an industrial engineering program. The video covers the basics of computer usage, website design, and database design. In addition, students learn the basics of programming languages and the history of computing.

• 00:00:00 In this video, Professor Helga Naessens discusses the content and form of the IT field, specifically information technology (IT) in the first undergraduate level of an industrial engineering program. One of the definitions of information technology is the science of processing information by computers. The other three main areas of study in IT are software programming, websites, and database management. This introductory course covers the basics of computer usage, website design, and database design. In addition, students learn the basics of programming languages and the history of computing.
• 00:05:00 This video is about the subject of informatics, which is the study of computer technology. In this video, the professor explains that images and sound are also processed by computers, and that the way these data are copied and compressed is also covered in the course. Finally, the professor discusses the potential uses of informatics, such as website design, database management, and programming. We hope that the students have fun learning about all the opportunities that informatics can offer.