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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About the Author Jonathan L. Zittrain is a professor of law, public policy, and computer science at Harvard University, and the director of its Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.
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Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Randolph College math and computer science professor Marc Ordower took to TikTok to explain why the holiday will not exist.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Mangione, 26, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with an undergraduate degree in computer science and a minor in mathematics, while simultaneously earning a graduate degree in computer and information science, the school said.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The program aimed to improve higher education in these fields by expanding faculty and programs, ultimately doubling the number of engineering and computer science graduates over two decades with a cumulative $40.1 million investment.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Randolph College math and computer science professor Marc Ordower took to TikTok to explain why the holiday will not exist.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Mangione, 26, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with an undergraduate degree in computer science and a minor in mathematics, while simultaneously earning a graduate degree in computer and information science, the school said.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The program aimed to improve higher education in these fields by expanding faculty and programs, ultimately doubling the number of engineering and computer science graduates over two decades with a cumulative $40.1 million investment.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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