Computer science is about so much more than programming—though programming is major neat! Computer Science (CS) spans the range from theory to practice to cutting-edge inventions. CS makes graduates aware of new technologies and new ideas and is a foundation for many different computing careers. Computer scientists do varied work. They design and build software and create efficient solutions to real-world problems in fields such as robotics, computer-enhanced vision, and digital forensics. Individual computer science programs allow students to specialize in one or more of these fields.
Computer science is computer engineering (CE): CE students study the design of digital hardware and software including communications systems, computers, and devices such as phones, MP3 players, DVRs, alarm systems, x-ray machines, and even laser surgical tools. Increasingly, CE specialists integrate customized hardware and embedded software, to improve existing technologies and invent new ones.
And computer science is Information Systems (IS): IS specialists design computing solutions that provide companies, non-profit organizations, and governments with the information they need to achieve their goals. IS employs computer systems to implement and improve the way organizations work. IS professionals combine their knowledge of computing and organizations to bridge the gap between technical and business specialists. Most IS programs are found in business schools, and may go by such names as management information systems, computer information systems, or business information systems. All IS degrees combine business and computing topics, but the emphasis between technical and organizational subjects varies.
Of course, computer science is even more: Information Technology, Software Engineering, Informatics, …
What are your links to computing? How will computing science star in your future?
Thanks to the CSTA for the information used here.
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