Computer Science / Unit 1 CS 0001 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Computer Science
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The idea
Computer science is the study of computing — algorithms, the machines that run them, and the people who design, test, and are affected by computers.
In practice
Streaming a song, texting a friend, and paying by card all run on work the field produced.
Where people slip
The field is wider than any single device or app.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
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