What is the meaning of INFORMATION THEORY?

INFORMATION THEORY is a branch of mathematics that overlaps into communications engineering, biology, medical science, sociology, and psychology. The theory is devoted to the discovery and exploration of mathematical laws that govern the behavior of data as it is transferred, stored, or retrieved.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). information theory. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/information_theory/definitions/1156070
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "information theory" http://smartdefine.org/information_theory/definitions/1156070 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, information theory, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/information_theory/definitions/1156070>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "information theory" 21 October 2010. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/information_theory/definitions/1156070>
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