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Computer science is a new science; only in the last 20 years has it begun to develop the benchmarks of the more mature sciences.
Computer science is a new science; only in the last 20 years has it begun to develop the benchmarks of the more mature sciences. (see History of computing)


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* Algorithms
* Algorithmic information theory
* Artificial intelligence
* Benchmark
* Compilers
* Complexity theory
* Computer architecture
* Computer graphics
* Computer networks
* Computer Security
* Computer Vision
* Databases
* Distributed computing
* Data compression
* Data structures
* Design patterns
* Digital signal processing
* Discrete mathematics
* File Formats
* History of computing
* Human-computer interaction
* Information retrieval
* Information security
* Information theory
* Internet
* Lexical Analysis
* Microprogramming
* Online computations and algorithms
* Operating systems
* Optimization
* Programming languages
* Software engineering

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* Theory of computation (or theoretical computer science)
* VLSI design
* Mathematical foundations
** Discrete mathematics


* Theoretical computer science
** Algorithmic information theory
** Complexity theory
** Information theory
** Theory of computation (or theoretical computer science)


* Algorithms
** Algorithms
** Compilers
** Lexical Analysis
** Microprogramming
** Operating systems


* Applied computer science
** Artificial intelligence
** Computer architecture
** Computer graphics
** Computer networks
** Computer Security
** Databases
** Distributed computing
** Information retrieval
** Programming languages
** Software engineering


* Specific techniques
** Benchmark
** Computer Vision
** Data compression
** Data structures
** Design patterns
** Digital signal processing
** File Formats
** Human-computer interaction
** Information security
** Internet
** Online computations and algorithms
** Optimization
** VLSI design

Computer science is the study of the design, use, and properties of computers. See also computing.

Computer science is a new science; only in the last 20 years has it begun to develop the benchmarks of the more mature sciences. (see History of computing)

Major subfields include

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What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in computer science, please see Computer science basic topics.

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