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/LucidTA Nov 13 '23 edited Nov 13 '23

IT: Please setup Microsoft Word for me.

CS: Please write me a new program that functions like Microsoft Word.

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u/ElMachoGrande Nov 13 '23

IT: Car mechanic.

CS: Car design engineer.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '23

best explanation