Lesson 688 of 1524
Introduction to Computer Science
Computer science (CS) is the study of computing, which includes all phenomena related to computers, such as the Internet.
Practice this chapterComputer science (CS) is the study of computing, which includes all phenomena related to computers, such as the Internet. With foundations in engineering and mathematics, computer science focuses on studying algorithms, which are instructions that enable computing.
This includes computer hardware and software and the way these are used to process information. Three perspectives on computers include the hardware perspective, software perspective, and theoretical perspective.
software — algorithmic principles that determine how results are computed. hardware — physical, real-world materials that enable computation. computer science (CS) — study of the phenomena surrounding computers. computing — all phenomena related to computers.
Worked example
What does “software” mean in Introduction to Computer Science?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for software.
- 2The book says: algorithmic principles that determine how results are computed.
- 3Do not use the meaning of hardware. That term means physical, real-world materials that enable computation.
Result: algorithmic principles that determine how results are computed
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for software.
Do not swap software and hardware. software means algorithmic principles that determine how results are computed. hardware means physical, real-world materials that enable computation.
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