computer science

American  

noun

1. the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers.

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computer science British  

noun

1. the study of computers and their application

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computer science Scientific  

1. The study of the design and operation of computer hardware and software, and of the application of computer technology to science, business, and the arts.

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Other Word Forms

• computer scientist noun

Etymology

Origin of computer science

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

He studied information systems, cybersecurity and computer science, according to a spokeswoman for the university in Des Moines.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is currently pursuing a master's degree in computer science at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zainab Iftikhar, a Ph.D. candidate in computer science at Brown who led the study, set out to examine whether carefully worded prompts could guide AI systems to behave more ethically in mental health settings.

From Science Daily

Few women choose to study computer science in the first place, then "once you get more senior, women fall away", Hall said.

From Barron's

"We are creating human imitators. And so of course, the natural application for that type of system is replacing humans," leading computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP.

From Barron's

Related Words

• artificial intelligence
• computer technology
• data processing
• information technology
• robotics