The manual describes the main types and procedures of information processing, provides modern data analysis technologies, models and methods for solving information processing problems, technology for creating and processing images . Contains the main theoretical provisions on the discipline, control issues, literature and sources. Intended for students of higher educational institutions studying in the direction of 230400. 62 Information systems and technologies and other areas of training in the field of information technology and computer technology . The manual can also be useful for students of technical and humanitarian specialties interested in the issues of modern information processing technologies .