What is Computer Science?

Computer science is not a science, nor is it about computers.

>>52457455
Computer science is just as much a "science" as political "science".

Basically it takes knowledge from other sciences (maths, physics, chemistry, etc.) and applies it to a particular category of technology: computers.

So, it's just a fancy way of calling studying the basic academic knowledge you need to know about stuff related to computers. I specifically emphasise the word academic here, because you can equally not study CS and still be just as qualified to work in the field.

>>52457518
How exactly does chemistry pertain to computers? I thought computers were all math.

>>52457577
in theory yes. in application no, you still need to build the hardware and optimize for specific hardware.

>>52457468
Its about programming

If mathematics is the study of structure of abstract objects, computer science is the study of abstract processes.

>>52459269
ebin reddit quote that's actually meaningless bullshit

>>52459315
so funney meymey ur right dude fucking reddit lol those faggots i hate them comp sci is just about making gaems bro, wanna fund my kickstarter/

>>52457518
>being this ignorant

"Ever see what them computa bitchez do to numbas? It ain't natural. Numbas ain't supposed to be code, they supposed to quantify shit."