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  1. Computer science | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 23, 2026 · Computer science is the study of computers and computing, including their theoretical and algorithmic foundations, hardware and software, and their uses for processing …

  2. Computer science Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    1 ENTRIES FOUND: computer science (noun) computer science noun Britannica Dictionary definition of COMPUTER SCIENCE [noncount] : the study of computers and their uses

  3. Computer science - Algorithms, Complexity, Programming

    Jan 23, 2026 · The development and analysis of algorithms is fundamental to all aspects of computer science: artificial intelligence, databases, graphics, networking, operating systems, …

  4. Protocol | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 26, 2025 · Perhaps the most important computer protocol is OSI (Open Systems Interconnection), a set of guidelines for implementing networking communications between …

  5. HTTP | Definition, Meaning, Versions, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 2, 2026 · The Web operates within the Internet’s basic client-server format; servers are computer programs that store and transmit documents to other computers on the network …

  6. Byte | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    The string of bits making up a byte is processed as a unit by a computer; bytes are the smallest operable units of storage in computer technology. A byte can represent the equivalent of a …

  7. Computer | Definition, History, Operating Systems, & Facts

    Feb 6, 2026 · A computer is a programmable device for processing, storing, and displaying information. Learn more in this article about modern digital electronic computers and their …

  8. Binary code | Definition, Numbers, & Facts | Britannica

    logic design, basic organization of the circuitry of a digital computer. All digital computers are based on a two-valued logic system—1/0, on/off, yes/no (see binary code).

  9. Augmented reality | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Feb 17, 2026 · Augmented reality, in computer programming, a process of combining or “augmenting” video or photographic displays by overlaying the images with useful computer …

  10. Cache memory | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    When a computer’s CPU accesses its internal memory, it first checks to see if the information it needs is stored in the cache. If it is, the cache returns the data to the CPU. If the information is …