Looking for Henderson State University home page? Click here to go to www.hsu.edu. What is computer science? There are many definitions of computer science with one of the most basic being: com•put•er sci•ence (n): the study of the technology of computers and their applications. While this provides for a very broad definition of computer science, it is fairly accurate since computer science is the study of just about anything that has to do with computer technology. It spans the range from theory through programming to the latest developments in computing solutions. The work of a computer scientist typically falls into three categories: * designing and implementing software * developing effective ways to solve computing problems * devising new ways of using computers and computing technology Not only has computer science become a core discipline, it is one that continues to grow. This broad nature of the discipline has led to an extensive application to virtually every other field conceivable. Fortunately for the computer scientist, this opens many doorways for potential career paths.

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