computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
Examples of computer science in a Sentence
She has a degree in computer science.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alex Eisler, a sophomore at Brown University who studies applied math and computer science, regularly uses fake phone numbers and e-mail addresses to make reservations.
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
That’s the question at the heart of a subfield of computer science called computational complexity theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Brewster, who works for Google and is pursuing a PhD in computer science at Florida International University, couldn’t believe it.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Altered The image was digitally generated with AI, according to its creator and a computer science expert.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
On many campuses, students may choose to study computer science at any of several different academic outposts, strewn throughout various departments.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
The computer science whizzes who can build and apply generative AI systems are in high demand.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
For example, the number of non-white and female students taking the AP computer science exam is on the rise.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
In a market where people with a computer science degree are harder to come by, companies basically get pushed by their own motive to be profitable and productive.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
That’s the question at the heart of a subfield of computer science called computational complexity theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Brewster, who works for Google and is pursuing a PhD in computer science at Florida International University, couldn’t believe it.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Altered The image was digitally generated with AI, according to its creator and a computer science expert.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
On many campuses, students may choose to study computer science at any of several different academic outposts, strewn throughout various departments.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
The computer science whizzes who can build and apply generative AI systems are in high demand.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
For example, the number of non-white and female students taking the AP computer science exam is on the rise.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
In a market where people with a computer science degree are harder to come by, companies basically get pushed by their own motive to be profitable and productive.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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