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Re:So, you want to study computer science by theseoafs on Monday May 26, 2014 @01:29AM (#7798820)
> Broadly stated, computer science involves designing hardware (such as laptops) and software (such as Microsoft Word).

No. Computer science is not about designing hardware. It is not about designing software. It is not about design.

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Re:So, you want to study computer science by vvijay03 on Monday May 26, 2014 @01:48PM (#7800733)
There are many ways to define computer science. Please keep the target audience (high school kids in India) in mind. I could have defined it as the study and design of abstractions instead, but I don't think it would have made a whole lot of sense to high school kids.

That said, I agree that this may not be optimal way to phrase it. What would be your way to get it across?

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