Computer science vs Information systems/technology whats the difference?
I’m interested in computers but I keep getting confused with the different names.
I heard that computer science has alot more maths and is like making the hardware developing software like off the computer. And the other information technology/ systems is like on the computer and is more practical and technical which you install the applications which the computer science person develops
I want to do something in computer which is like fixing the computers and practical or supporting the system. Which is better for me to take? and if I did it with business is it alot harder?
It wont make much of a difference in which one you pick, as IT careers are a mix of degree, certifications and experience. If you want to be involved in the hardware and sysadmin side of the house go for information technology, if you want to program, go for the computer science degree. The difference is mostly on the curriculum, but once you get to the real work it will all depend in what you are the most comfortable with, and what you have the msot experience on.
I recommend that you get a basic system setup at home. Get a regular priced desktop and install VMware on it. Install osme operating systems like windows server 2003, and linux and start messing around with it. Break it and research how to fix it. This will give you the experience that will open doors in some low level jobs.
I also recommend that you get familirized with vbscript, powershell and a some commands for both cisco equipment and command line in windows and linux. The icing on the cake would be to get some certifications from compTIA such as A+, network+ and security+. This will put you on the right path and later you can decide what area of IT you want to specialize on.
It wont make much of a difference in which one you pick, as IT careers are a mix of degree, certifications and experience. If you want to be involved in the hardware and sysadmin side of the house go for information technology, if you want to program, go for the computer science degree. The difference is mostly on the curriculum, but once you get to the real work it will all depend in what you are the most comfortable with, and what you have the msot experience on.
I recommend that you get a basic system setup at home. Get a regular priced desktop and install VMware on it. Install osme operating systems like windows server 2003, and linux and start messing around with it. Break it and research how to fix it. This will give you the experience that will open doors in some low level jobs.
I also recommend that you get familirized with vbscript, powershell and a some commands for both cisco equipment and command line in windows and linux. The icing on the cake would be to get some certifications from compTIA such as A+, network+ and security+. This will put you on the right path and later you can decide what area of IT you want to specialize on.
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Been doing Information Technology for 15 years.
If you’re looking to go into support, you’re looking for IT, not computer science.
Computer science tends to be more theoretical. Lot’s of experimental coding, developing new types of hardware… that sort of thing.
IT is more maintenance, support, and service. Things like web development, hardware repair, troubleshooting… that sort of thing.
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