What is Computer Science?

Computer science is the study of all the different ways computers can be used to make things easier, faster, or more fun. CS is used in many fields from medicine, to art, robotics, media (Instagram, Snapchat, Netflix). Although knowing how to program is essential to the study of computer science, it is only one element of the field. Computer scientists design and analyze algorithms to solve programs and study the performance of computer hardware and software. The problems that computer scientists encounter range from the abstract-- determining what problems can be solved with computers and the complexity of the algorithms that solve them – to the tangible – designing applications that perform well on handheld devices, that are easy to use, and that uphold security measures.