Scientific paradigm of informatics: Transformation classification of domain objects

A description is given of the first outcomes of creating a classification of transformations of objects of an informatics subject domain as a component of the scientific knowledge system covering a wide range of information and computer sciences. The boundaries of its subject domain which is thus significantly expanded are defined within the framework of Paul Rosenbloom's concept of polyadic computing. All informatics entities in the paper are divided into two global classes: objects and their transformations. For each such class, in the process of creating the scientific paradigm of informatics, its own classification is constructed and with their formation its creation began. This paper discusses the two top levels of only the classification of transformations of objects of the informatics subject domain. The basis for constructing the highest level is the proposed division of the informatics subject domain into media (mental, sensory, digital, and a number of other media), each of which includes objects of the same nature. At the same time, there are examples of the appearance of previously unused media in the informatics subject domain. Thus, with the creation of information technologies that use brain-computer interfaces, it would be logical to add the neuromedium to the informatics subject domain, and with the development of methods and means for long-term storage of large-volume data using synthesized DNA chains add the DNA-medium. The basis for constructing the next level of classification of object transformations is the Solomonick's typology of sign systems. The purpose of the paper is to describe, on the one hand, the two top levels of classification of transformations of objects of the informatics subject domain, and on the other hand, the method for generating tables detailing this classification which makes it possible to correlate the categories of object transformations in the tables with the interfaces implemented in computer systems and means. The generated tables include categories of transformations that correspond to both already known interfaces and theoretically possible ones but not yet implemented in computer systems and means.