Definition of computer science
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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Examples of computer science in a Sentence
She has a degree in computer science.
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Siegel himself holds a PhD in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Zachary Sebahar earned a bachelor’s of science degree in computer science.
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In computer science, most of the action does not take place in journals, anyway.
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Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Sam McMahon, 22, who grew up east of Seattle and graduated this spring with a degree in computer science from Boise State University, is among the new deciders.
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Women such as Ziegler are moving into leadership roles in the tech industry, and the state’s largest public university is seeing more women majoring in computer science.
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Emily Whiting, a 36-year-old assistant professor of computer science, met her research partner of the same age and title, Ladislav Kavan, in 2011 while studying in Switzerland.
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This mind-blowing revelation is all thanks to one tough reviewer and the eagle eyes of Lahari Manchikanti, a student at the University of Florida studying computer science and digital art.
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Meet CoverGirl's latest partnership with Girls Who Code, an organization committed to supporting young women's education in computer science.
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First Known Use of computer science
1961
COMPUTER SCIENCE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of computer science for English Language Learners
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: the study of computers and their uses
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