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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Henderson was a 27-year-old who attended high school in Delaware and graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis in 2020 with honors with a degree in computer science.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Programs such as the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI are exploring how such tools support computer science education at scale.
—Vikas Mendhe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Henderson graduated from Rhodes College in Tennessee in 2020 with a degree in computer science, according to the Times.
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The web developer, from the computer science department, is Brendan Gignac.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Programs such as the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI are exploring how such tools support computer science education at scale.
—Vikas Mendhe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Henderson graduated from Rhodes College in Tennessee in 2020 with a degree in computer science, according to the Times.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The web developer, from the computer science department, is Brendan Gignac.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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