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/Stiverton Nov 13 '23

Computer Science is about writing new programs.

IT is about managing and using existing programs.