computer science

NOUN

the study of computers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artificial intelligence computer technology data processing information technology robotics

WEAK

computer-aided learning computer-aided testing cybernetics information retrieval natural language processing neural networks operating systems programming programming languages simulation systems analysis

Example Sentences

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He studied information systems, cybersecurity and computer science, according to a spokeswoman for the university in Des Moines.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is currently pursuing a master's degree in computer science at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zainab Iftikhar, a Ph.D. candidate in computer science at Brown who led the study, set out to examine whether carefully worded prompts could guide AI systems to behave more ethically in mental health settings.

From Science Daily

Few women choose to study computer science in the first place, then "once you get more senior, women fall away", Hall said.

From Barron's

"We are creating human imitators. And so of course, the natural application for that type of system is replacing humans," leading computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP.

From Barron's