computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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She has a degree in computer science.
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According to a Yale spokesperson, Gelernter has been removed from teaching his computer science class until university officials can review his conduct.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Layla Shahrur, a computer science student, is from southern Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes are continuing.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
But Rivers didn’t know that any of her prior work could translate into college credits until months after enrolling, when a college dean noticed her military and computer science experience.
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Finding a job in computer science — a field that until recently felt like a golden ticket to a high-paying and stable career — has already become far more competitive as AI takes on more of that work, reducing the number of job opportunities.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Layla Shahrur, a computer science student, is from southern Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes are continuing.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
But Rivers didn’t know that any of her prior work could translate into college credits until months after enrolling, when a college dean noticed her military and computer science experience.
—Calmatters, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Finding a job in computer science — a field that until recently felt like a golden ticket to a high-paying and stable career — has already become far more competitive as AI takes on more of that work, reducing the number of job opportunities.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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