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What does a day in the life a computer scientist look like? #science #computer
3 answers
Somnath Bhattacharjee
Somnath’s Answer
Computer science is the study of the theory, experimentation, and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers. It is the scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications and the systematic study of the feasibility, structure, expression, and mechanization of the methodical procedures (or algorithms) that underlie the acquisition, representation, processing, storage, communication of, and access to information. An alternate, more succinct definition of computer science is the study of automating algorithmic processes that scale. A computer scientist specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computational systems.[1]
Its fields can be divided into a variety of theoretical and practical disciplines. Some fields, such as computational complexity theory (which explores the fundamental properties of computational and intractable problems), are highly abstract, while fields such as computer graphics emphasize real-world visual applications. Other fields still focus on challenges in implementing computation. For example, programming language theory considers various approaches to the description of computation, while the study of computer programming itself investigates various aspects of the use of programming language and complex systems. Human–computer interaction considers the challenges in making computers and computations useful, usable, and universally
Husni Salka
Husni’s Answer
I myself have started as a software engineer building products across multiple platforms. I evolved into an architect, team leader, Manager and technical lead. I usually wear multiple hats and keep myself very busy and continue to learn more everyday.
Everyday, I wake up looking forward to my schedule which usually includes meetings, deliverables, documentation, coordination, etc. At the start of my career, my day included mainly programming and integrating my code with others.
I hope that helps.
Seth Edgar
Seth’s Answer
I have friends that I went through school with who are doing completely different things than I am: I went into security (and specific disciplines within security), some went into software development or networking or even, in a couple cases, hardware engineering.
From a researcher perspective, you can also spend very long days/nights in the lab, comingled with design meetings/reviews and other office-oriented tasks; it all depends on what it is that you're most interested in doing that will determine a lot of that.