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IT AND CS FUNDEMENTALS
1. Computer Science (CS):
Definition:
"The study of computers, computational systems, and algorithmic processes, as well as their
principles, designs for hardware and software, applications, and effects on society, is known as
computer science."
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, Key Subjects:-
⦁ Data Structures and Algorithms
⦁ Software Development and Programming
⦁ Organization and Architecture of Computers
⦁ Operational Systems
⦁ Information Retrieval and Databases
⦁ Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
⦁ Cybersecurity and networking ---
2. Information Technology (IT)
Definition: " IT is the process of creating, processing, storing, and exchanging electronic
data through the use of computers, storage, networking, and other physical devices."
Important IT Components: -
⦁ Hardware (including CPU, RAM, storage, and peripherals)
⦁ Software (OS, programs, and utilities)
⦁ Networking (Internet, Cloud, LAN, WAN)
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