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computer science

computer science

Meaning of computer science

computing field

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British English/kəmˈpjuːtər ˈsaɪəns/
American English/kəmˈpjuːtɚ ˈsaɪəns/
Russian transcription[ɪnfərˈmatʲikə]
computer science
computer science - информатика
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computer science with Russian translation

computer science usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я изучаю информатику, потому что люблю программирование.

I'm studying computer science because I love programming.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Занятия по информатике помогают студентам освоить алгоритмы.

Computer science classes help students learn algorithms.

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computer science belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

computer scienceинформатика
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

computer science synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between computer science / informatics / information technology / computer engineering / software engineering / information systems

🇬🇧English
computer science

Same academic discipline as the headword; formal term used in education and research.

B2Very Often

She is studying computer science at university.

Она изучает информатику в университете.

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🇬🇧English
informatics

Often used for applied or domain-specific work (e.g. health informatics); in some regions used as a synonym for computer science.

B2Often

She works in medical informatics developing hospital systems.

Она работает в медицинской информатике, разрабатывая системы для больниц.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on practical use of computers and systems in organisations (IT); less emphasis on theory or algorithms.

B2Very Often

She works in information technology supporting company servers.

Она работает в области информационных технологий и поддерживает серверы компании.

C
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computer engineering

Combines electrical engineering and computing with emphasis on hardware, embedded systems and system design.

B2Often

He studied computer engineering to work on processor design.

Он изучал компьютерную инженерию, чтобы работать над проектированием процессоров.

🇬🇧English

Emphasises engineering principles in software development (processes, testing, maintenance), rather than theory of computation.

B2Very Often

She works as a software engineering lead on large-scale projects.

Она работает руководителем по разработке программного обеспечения на больших проектах.

🇬🇧English

Concerned with systems that collect, process and distribute information within organisations; mixes technical and business perspectives.

B2Often

The information systems course covers databases and business processes.

Курс по информационным системам охватывает базы данных и бизнес‑процессы.

🇬🇧English

Specialised field focused on statistical analysis, machine learning and extracting insight from data; practical and interdisciplinary.

B2Very Often

He switched from computer science to data science for his master's degree.

Он перешёл с информатики на специальность «наука о данных» в магистратуре.

T
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theoretical computer science

A subfield of computer science that studies formal foundations: algorithms, complexity, computability.

B2Often

He published a paper in theoretical computer science on algorithmic complexity.

Он опубликовал статью по теоретической информатике о сложностной оценки алгоритмов.

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computer science translation: информатика. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce computer science

/kəmˈpjuːtər ˈsaɪəns/

computer science translation

информатика

computer science examples

I'm studying computer science because I love programming.

computer science transcription

/kəmˈpjuːtər ˈsaɪəns/, /kəmˈpjuːtɚ ˈsaɪəns/

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computer science meaning: what does it mean?

computing field

computer science pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

computer science is pronounced as /kəmˈpjuːtər ˈsaɪəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

computer science definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I'm studying computer science because I love programming. Translation: Я изучаю информатику, потому что люблю программирование.

Is computer science part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, computer science (информатика) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is computer science part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, computer science (информатика) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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