This document provides an introduction to bioinformatics, beginning with basic biological concepts like cells, DNA, genes, and genomes. It then discusses the history of bioinformatics, from early biological research to the completion of the Human Genome Project. Finally, it outlines several present and future areas of research in bioinformatics, including sequence alignment, genome assembly, gene expression analysis, and systems biology. The overall document serves as a high-level overview of key topics and concepts relevant to understanding bioinformatics.