Why is there so much theory in computer science?

Because computer science, as a discipline, is not yet mature, so people conflate computer science (theory) with software engineering (practice). Software engineering is more important than computer science in most jobs.

Is 11th computer science hard?

Class 11 Computer Science is definitely easier than its counterparts like Maths, Physics and Chemistry. You would be surprised to know that around 1.5lkh students enrol this subject yearly, that too from only CBSE. The coursework is already taught to ICSE board students in lower grades.

Is computer science really the future?

With the fast changing connected world, computer science is a key area for future careers across the world. The term computing covers every kind of digital technology that we use to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information.

Is computer science becoming more popular?

Computer Science is becoming more popular among students of all majors — even those in the humanities. Across universities nationwide, the number of CIS majors has more than doubled since 2011, and more than tripled since 2006, according to the Computing Research Association.

Why do some computer science courses have a programming component?

Many courses advertised as “computer science” offer a significant programming component, which may be so that you can put the theoretical parts of the course into practice, or may be for their own sake so that you can learn the skill of making programs.

Do you need a computer science degree to be a programmer?

You don’t need a Computer Science degree to be a programmer, but a programmer with a CS background will likely have a deeper understanding of the behaviour of computer programs. I would reword your question as “What’s the difference between Computer Science and Software Engineering?”

Is computer science a hard science?

Computer Science is, from my point of view, supposed to be a Hard Science like Physics. It involves the study of compilers and compiler generators, hardware architecture concepts, various forms of number systems, algorithms and algorithmic efficiency / performance and the theory behind arithmetic operations on the processor.

What is it like to be a computer science major?

There is a large amount of crosstalk, of course, and a high level of experience in one will correspond strongly with developing experience in the other — as noted, a CS major is almost always a competent programmer, and a seasoned programmer has picked up many principles of CS. Think Physics and Engineering.