computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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She has a degree in computer science.
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Kim, who left a Ph.D. program in computer science at Duke University, sees synergies with its Series C investors, especially in manufacturing.
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The painting up for sale at Sotheby’s depicts Alan Turing, the English mathematician and Second World War cryptanalyst who is remembered as a pioneer in AI and computer science.
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Carnegie Mellon is known for strong robotics and computer science programs, and its graduates have historically been snapped up by the likes of Google and Uber.
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Felter, her fiance, also graduated this year from Stanford, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science.
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John Kang, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The painting up for sale at Sotheby’s depicts Alan Turing, the English mathematician and Second World War cryptanalyst who is remembered as a pioneer in AI and computer science.
—Carlie Porterfield, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Carnegie Mellon is known for strong robotics and computer science programs, and its graduates have historically been snapped up by the likes of Google and Uber.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Felter, her fiance, also graduated this year from Stanford, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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