(applied science) A broad and interdisciplinary science that deals with the gathering, classification, storage, manipulation, retrieval and analysis of information as an organized resource.

plural of information system

(computing) The accuracy, consistency and reliability of the information content, processes and systems, especially with regard to database corruption.

Any data processing system, either manual or computerized. / Any telecommunications system whose primary function is to transmit and/or display data.

Furnished with sufficient, correct knowledge.

That branch of logic whose task is to develop non-formal standards, criteria, procedures for the analysis, interpretation, evaluation, criticism and construction of argumentation in everyday discourse.

(finance) data showing that somebody is uncreditworthy

(finance) data showing that somebody is creditworthy

(software, object-oriented programming) The technique to hide information so that it is invisible from the outside of an object. (It is a principle of segregation of design decisions that are most likely to change, so that other parts of the program are protected from extensive modification.)

The time between information becoming available and it being publicly broadcast.