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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.

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.

Other Word Forms

  • computer scientist noun

Etymology

Origin of computer science

First recorded in 1970–75

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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

Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.

From Barron's

I am part of an interdisciplinary team of computer science, AI, cybersecurity, psychology, social science, journalism and policy researchers who have sounded the alarm about the threat of malicious AI swarms.

From Salon

Harry Keeling, chair of the department of electrical engineering and computer science at Howard University in Washington, D.C., one of the schools CodePath has collaborated with, said the Anthropic partnership would open new doors.

From The Wall Street Journal

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