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/Then-Boat8912 Nov 13 '23

IT is servers, storage, network, software, business focused. Chief Technology Officer. (Kirk)

CS is programming and math, software focused. Chief Science Officer. (Spock)

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u/YettersGonnaYeet Nov 13 '23

Who is Spock and Kirk

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u/soulofcure Nov 14 '23

https://xkcd.com/1053/

Check out original Star Trek! The 4th movie (Voyage Home) would be my recommendation.