Computer Technology
Computer technology can be found in cars, in supermarkets, even in vending machines. More and more things are becoming computerized. The future offers many opportunities for those who have knowledge and skills in the area of computing.
An interesting and exciting field
Computer Science and Information Technology are relatively new disciplines that involve working at the cutting edge of technology. Robotics computer graphics, electronic business, networking, the World Wide Web, and multimedia, are just a few of the hot topics in Computer Science and Information Technology.
Computing offers diversity
Computer science through Information Technology can be applied not only in the fields of science and engineering but also in such diverse fields as commerce, psychology, medicine, art and music.
Many career opportunities
The continuous growth of the computer industry allows Computer Science and Information Technology graduates obtain financially rewarding and challenging careers with government bodies, computer companies and large companies and banks like:
IBM
Digital
Unisys
BHP
MIM
Westpac
Microsoft
College Student
As a college student, you very likely know how to use a computer for many tasks – from word processing to surfing the Web to managing your music, photo, and movie collections. You are probably also aware of the pervasive presence of computers in every life – in transportation, communication, entertainment, household appliances, educational institutions, government, and business.
What you might not know is that computer science is the discipline that has made this entirely new way of life possible. The study of computer science, like other subjects in a liberal arts education, will give you a board and deep understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles underlying much of our world.
Special Aspects of Computer Science
Algorithmic Thinking
Computer science focuses on the