Description
The scientific and practical study that deals with the foundations of information and computation, namely algorithms, data structures, programming, and data architecture. It deals with the practicability, structure and mechanisation of the methodical procedures that manage the acquisition, processing, and access to information.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 10 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- ICT teacher secondary schoolICT teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised a…
- Picture archiving and communication systems administratorPicture archiving and communication systems administrators manage picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). They store images taken by various types of medical equipment,…
- Computer science lecturerComputer science lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised fiel…
- Clinical informatics managerClinical informatics managers oversee the daily operations of information systems used in a medical institutions. They also carry out research, using their understanding of clinica…
- Application engineerApplication engineers deal with the technical requirements, management, and design for the development of various engineering applications, such as systems, new product designs, or…
Optional for
- Component engineerComponent engineers design and envision the engineering development of different small parts composing a bigger project, machine, or process. They ensure that parts are not conflic…
- Secondary school teacherSecondary school teachers provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually specialist subject teachers, who inst…
- Robotics engineering technicianRobotics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of robotic devices and applications through a combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engin…
- LinguistA linguist is a professional who specializes in the scientific study of language and its structure. They analyze language to understand its components, evolution, and variations, c…
- Acoustical engineerAcoustical engineers study and apply the science of sound to various applications. They work in a wide range of areas including the consultation of the acoustics and elements affec…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026