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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Probabilistic computing is a field of computer science and AI that focuses on the study and implementation of probabilistic algorithms, models, and methods for computation.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
At Ember, kids ages 6-12 learn about computer science, coding and AI at the Surf and Turf Tennis Center.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
There’s the Pat Call and Irene Culmo Center for College & Career Guidance, named for a popular biology and computer science teacher, respectively, who began their careers at the school in the late-1970s.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
One field heavily impacted by AI is computer science.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
At Ember, kids ages 6-12 learn about computer science, coding and AI at the Surf and Turf Tennis Center.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
There’s the Pat Call and Irene Culmo Center for College & Career Guidance, named for a popular biology and computer science teacher, respectively, who began their careers at the school in the late-1970s.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
One field heavily impacted by AI is computer science.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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