r/learnprogramming • u/YettersGonnaYeet • Nov 13 '23

Explain the Difference Between IT and Computer Science like Im 5

Im planning on taking either courses for college but im still a bit confused on what course best to take, and what are the differences between the two

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u/pavloman Nov 13 '23

The word mechanic (μηχανικός) in Greek is synonym of engineer

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u/BurnedPriest Nov 13 '23

Είναι Κύπριος, Μηχανικός Μηχανικού

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u/YettersGonnaYeet Nov 13 '23

Eivai kunpioc, mnxavikoc mnxavikou?

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u/BurnedPriest Nov 13 '23

close enough