Introduction for Information Theory

Information Theory is a branch of mathematics that has many applications in the field of computer science. Such as in cryptography, machine learning and project management.

What is Information Theory?

Information theory is the study of how information can be efficiently stored, transmitted, processed.

What is Information?

Information is what allows one mind to influence another. It is the data that is transmitted from one mind to another during a communication process.

How to measure Information?

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