The study of computers and computational systems, focusing on software and software systems, including their theory, design, development, and application

Step-by-step instructions used to solve problems efficiently

Ways to organize and store data for efficient access and modification (e.g., arrays, linked lists, trees)

Tools allowing humans to communicate instructions to computers (e.g., Python, Java, C++)

The field of designing, building, testing, and maintaining software applications

The internal structure of computers, including components like the CPU, memory, and input/output systems

Software that manages hardware resources and provides services for application software (e.g., Windows, macOS)

Systems enabling multiple computing devices to communicate and share resources using protocols like TCP/IP

Systems that store, retrieve, and manage data efficiently

The field of creating machines or software that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence

The field concerned with protecting systems, networks, and data from digital attacks or unauthorized access

The study of how people interact with computers and how to design user-friendly interfaces