How do you differentiate computer science, information technology and software engineering?
Computer science, in every school I’ve ever seen, is programming. So its the study of algorithms, data structures, complexity theory, all the way down to learning what makes an operating system work. Its the science of computing, not the electrical engineering of the hardware, as some seem to think. That’s an entirely different topic. Information technology is learning to use computers in business or in any practical application. While most schools require at least some basic programming courses for information technology, they don’t become programmers. It is simply so they understand, at a very basic level, what is involved behind the scenes. Put simply, computer science is learning to program applications and the theory behind that. Information technology is learning to use technology in business. That being said, trade schools will sometimes offer networking and other such majors under the label of information technology. //////////////////////////////////////… A Computer Science pr
