1. By Mr. Abdalla A. Shaame

2.  Computer Science is basically concerned with the study of computers.  A student will learn about hardware and operating systems. It is also about highly technical stuff like registers, multitasking kernels, databases and address buses.  It is said to be about the principles of computing and about the design of the computer and its operation.  Computer science is concerned only with computers while it is not so with Information technology

3.  On the other hand computer science embraces the study and the science of theoretical foundations of both information and computing as well as implementation, programming and processing in computing

4.  Information Technology is about how the computer can be employed to various operations in life.  Thus it concerned with the study of applying computer science to day-to-day human operations in industries and businesses.  A student of Information technology would deal with subjects like programming, databases, software, application etc rather than the actual operation of the computer itself.  Thus IT is about the use of the computer for certain functions that would make work easier and better without actual delving into the details of computer operations.

5. Computing is a broad field, with five major disciplines:  Computer Science is the study of computing theory. Computer scientists are often good at answering the question, “what is a computer system capable of doing?” or “can our computer system do this?” Computer scientists show us what can be done by doing it and proving it.  Information Systems is the study of meeting the practical computing needs of a business, with an emphasis on information. Information Systems professionals specialize in getting the maximum business impact out of the implementation of a system.  Information Technology is the study of meeting the computing needs of a business, with an emphasis on technology. Information Technology professionals specialize in answering the question, “what technologies are available and how can we reliably implement and integrate them with our existing systems?”  Software Engineering is the study of building software that meets the needs of the customer on time and within budget. Software engineering is a “spin-off” of computer science, informed by the engineering disciplines.  Computer Engineering is the study of the design of the machine, its components, and peripheral devices. This discipline is a “spin-off” of electrical engineering.

6.  What is the difference between Computer Science and Information Technology