This document provides an overview of computer science. It defines computer science as posing problems in a way that computers can help solve, communicating, solving problems, and designing and imagining ways to share, store, retrieve or manipulate information. It highlights how computer science allows one to invent devices that can do work, create visualizations and imagery, develop infrastructure and networks, work in computer forensics and cyber security, and engage in design. The document emphasizes that computer science requires skills like curiosity, imagination, flexible thinking, communication skills, and a strong work ethic in math and science. It concludes that the most important aspect of computer science is problem solving, an essential life skill.

2. Computer Science

3. Computer
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4. The computer is incredibly
fast, accurate, and stupid.
Man is unbelievably slow,
inaccurate, and brilliant.
The marriage of the two is a
force beyond calculation.
-Leo Cherne
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5. “Everybody in the country
should learn how to program
a computer... Because it
teaches you how to think.”
-Steve Jobs
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6. CS is posing a
problem in such a
way that a computer
can help us solve it.
What is Computer Science?
• Communicate
• Solve problems
• Design and imagine
• Share, store, retrieve or manipulate
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7. CS is designing
computing devices and
programming them.
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9. For instance: Are you interested in health
fields? You might want to study…
…robotics and invent
digital prostheses
…computer
engineering and build
the next generation of laser
surgical tools
…bioinformatics
and design a life-saving drug
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10. Do you
want to:
Create
devices
that can
do the
work for
you?
Computer Science is
engineering new products
Google Glass
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11. Computer Science is
visualizing and creating imagery
Do you like:
Art?
Science?
Game Design?
Theater?
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12. Computer Science is
Infrastructure and Networks
Do you want to
help:
Keep computer
systems up and
running?
Invent new ways for
technologies to
connect?
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13. Computer Science is
Computer Forensics and Cyber Security
Do you want to
help:
Solve crime?
Keep us safe?
Secure information?
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14. Computer Science is
Design
Do you
want to:
Make
models?
Design
cars,
houses,
fashion,
anything?
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15. Paths to
Careers
How people
get started in
Computer
Science
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16. • Curiosity and imagination
• Flexible, creative thinking
• Work ethic – make an effort
in math and science
• Communication skills in
order to tackle challenges
with others
Paths to Careers
What skills does CS require?
Computer Science might be right for you if you
have…
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17. WHY STUDY COMPUTER
SCIENCE
• The most important aspect of computer
science is problem solving, an essential skill
for life. Students study the
design, development and analysis of software
and hardware used to solve problems in a
variety of business, scientific and social
contexts. Because computers solve problems
to serve people, there is a significant human
side to computer science as well.
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