computer science

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.

computer science

noun

1. the study of computers and their application

computer science

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.

Other Word Forms

• computer scientist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of computer science¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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