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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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione, who holds a master’s degree in computer science, also reportedly worked as an intern on 2K Games’ wildly popular strategy game, Civilization IV.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article Luigi Mangione, the suspect arrested in connection to the is a Maryland native who graduated at the top of his high school class and earned a Master of Science in engineering with a major in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
And Luigi’s own path from this sprawling and affluent family seemed clear enough, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with multiple degrees and a bright future in computer science.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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