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Computer Studies vs Computer Science

I've looked into it quite a lot, but not got many opinions on this yet.. What are your opinions? And if possible, note some differences!

Cheers

Reply 1

cambio wechsel

Peter J. Denning famously said "computer science is about computers in the same way that astronony is about telescopes".

Does that help? 'Computer Studies' sounds like it might be about computers.

Reply 2

username1084946

Original post by DanNurh

I've looked into it quite a lot, but not got many opinions on this yet.. What are your opinions? And if possible, note some differences!

Cheers

Computer Studies = HARDWARE
Computer Science = SOFTWARE

Reply 3

Baldock

Original post by kk_15

Computer Studies = HARDWARE
Computer Science = SOFTWARE

What is that based on? As someone doing a CS degree, I have never heard "Computer Studies"; I don't know what it means and I doubt other people do either.

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Reply 4

Alexion

Original post by Baldock

What is that based on? As someone doing a CS degree I have never heard "Computer Studies", so I don't know what it means I doubt other people do either.