how do u differ between Computer science & Information Technology?

Computer science:
The systematic study of computing systems and computation. The body of knowledge resulting from this discipline contains theories for understanding computing systems and methods; design methodology, algorithms, and tools; methods for the testing of concepts; methods of analysis and verification; and knowledge representation and implementation.

Information Technology:
Information technology provides the "engine" used to drive useful information systems. This includes computers, software, Internet/Intranet and telecommunications technology.

Computer Science is the study of computers. You typically learn about hardware and operating systems. Things like registers, multitasking kernels, data buses, address buses. It's real techy stuff.

Information Technology is the more about the study of the use of computers to solve human/business problems. You study some programming, databases, applications, etc.


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From a very broad perspective, Computer Science is the study of the principles of computing. It helps you better understand how computers solve problems, what are the kinds of problems that a computer can solve and how one would present a problem to a computer. Abstract ideas that rely on fundamental mathematical theories are at the heart of Computer Science


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Information Technology is the study of technology that drives Information Systems for businesses. Understanding what technology/tools can best meet the Information management needs of an organization is at the heart of IT. Familiarity with such tools is an essential for a successful IT professional.


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The interesting relation between the 2 fields lies in the fact that more often than not, it is Computer Scientists that design and develop these tools that an IT professional uses.

Personally, I think that an adaptable Computer Scientist should not find it difficult to migrate to the field of IT (if he/she chooses to do so) by learning more about the technology that is predominatly used at his/her organization.

An IT professional on the other hand, will have to go through a mathmatics/CS training in order to be a good computer scientist. In a nutshell, Computer Science is about understanding generic oncepts,whereas IT is about knowing more facts.
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**Computer science is - "What is a computer and how it works?" Information tech. is - "what and how can i do with computers."

Computer Science is a part of IT. Computer Scientists are generally responsible of building the tools(OS, Compiler, Database...) used in IT,
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where as IT technicians are responsible of using these tools to make real world applications.



So you seee - a Computer Science person designs tools - but doesnt know how to use it - IT person uses the tools Computer science person builds and use it to make the real world technology come to live...........




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Agree with the descriptions but in PNG, an IT graduate and a Comp Sci graduate end up doing the same jobs.

But I have to say Comp Sci grads take logic courses and would tend to understand programming concepts easier than an IT grad...

Just my innocent observations...

Yea, i think currently we don't really understand who should be doing what or who shoud be doing whom...its quite sad really, a gradute from Electrical doing a computer science Job, thats one issue..or telikom college graduates doing IT jobs..funny huh

em tru ya.a electrical Engineer graduate can be a IT person ,even Business commerce - Bussiness studies graduate can work in IT fields.

Heard some of the guys studying IT at QUT came back working with some of Unitech Computer science student as programmers with BSP.

At the end of the day someone's gotta to do the job regardless. So its the applications of one's knowledge and skill sets thats important. There greater one's skill sets are and evidences of the application of these skills will go a long way for competitive for jobs.

Diligent application with effective results...lol, you'll be on top of the list for the headhurters. Sapos efficient tu em bai great!

employer

If your an employer in the IT field, what do you look for?..can you give me some insights please