computer science

Wortmann

Wortmann is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Wortmann rather than just read about it. In short: Wortmann AG is a German computer manufacturer, based in Hüllhorst, North Rhine-Westphalia. The main products are computers, notebooks and servers, as well as computer monitors and thin clients.

Key takeaways

Wortmann belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Wortmann to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Wortmann from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Wortmann AG is a German computer manufacturer, based in Hüllhorst, North Rhine-Westphalia. The main products are computers, notebooks and servers, as well as computer monitors and thin clients. The majority of their products are assembled in Germany and are marketed under their own brand, "Terra".

History The company was founded in 1986 by Siegbert Wortmann, Gabriele Wortmann and Thomas Knicker as Wortmann Terra Impex Computer- und Datenverarbeitungs GmbH. Shortly after the foundation, they began marketing products under the Terra brand. In 1996 Wortmann had a revenue of over 100 million Euros. In 1998, the enterprise was converted into a Joint-stock company. The company expanded to Switzerland, France and the Benelux countries in 2005. Siegbert Wortmann, the founder, has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2007 for his work as an entrepreneur. Despite the financial crisis, Wortmann saw an increase in turnover of 12% in 2009 and had a revenue of 350 million Euros and employed 350 people. Wortmann is one of the few remaining, larger European computer manufacturers. Wortmann products are sold only via speciality retailers. Their main market is Germany, only about 15% of revenue is generated abroad. Wortmann AG was one of sixteen regional companies that joined forces in 2020 to become OWL Sport & Event GmbH & Co. KG. In December 2021, it was announced that the ATP 500 Noventi Open in Halle, Westphalia, would become known as the Terra Wortmann Open as the company took over as principal sponsor of the tennis event for the next two years.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Wortmann

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Wortmann claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Wortmann before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Wortmann ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Wortmann

In research: Wortmann appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Wortmann in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Wortmann is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Companies established in 1986, Computer companies of Germany, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Wortmann outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Wortmann in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Wortmann means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Wortmann out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wortmann in simple terms?

Wortmann AG is a German computer manufacturer, based in Hüllhorst, North Rhine-Westphalia. The main products are computers, notebooks and servers, as well as computer monitors and thin clients.

Why does Wortmann matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Wortmann?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Wortmann.