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.
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Following in his brother’s footsteps, Colin Peck, 21, studying computer engineering and computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recently began a similar internship at Medtronic, working on technology that could have saved his brother’s life.
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Majoring in computer science, for example, doesn’t guarantee a job anymore as tech companies pull back from hiring.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Iván Paz, a musician with a PhD in computer science, develops AI systems for his own live performances.
—Adam Clair, Vox, 1 July 2024
Currently, 80% of computer science graduates in Bangladesh struggle with basic coding tests.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Majoring in computer science, for example, doesn’t guarantee a job anymore as tech companies pull back from hiring.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Iván Paz, a musician with a PhD in computer science, develops AI systems for his own live performances.
—Adam Clair, Vox, 1 July 2024
Currently, 80% of computer science graduates in Bangladesh struggle with basic coding tests.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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