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 * //__Computer Science__//**- the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers.

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 * The History of Computer Science:**


 * //Early Computing://**

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Before computers even existed, people were still computing. Thousands of years ago, the abacus was the cutting edge of processing, as it could easily add and subtract numbers without the user needing to physically do each step. For next couple of centuries, new technologies would emerge that would use more mechanical ways to compute data. By the seventh century, a man by the name of Brahmagupta would create one of the first algorisms. While this seems to have no correlation with computers, algorisms became more complex, and eventually would lead to how computers read, store, and create information today.


 * //Computing in the 1900's://**

In 1947 the first electronical semi-programmable computer is made. In 1950 a new generation of computers came into world and they could be programmed much easier. In 1955, new computers were made up of only transistors and were now being sold to the public. In 1958 an era of fully programmable computers were made. For more information on the achievements in computers in the 1900's go to: [].
 * //Video Games://**

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 * Education Needed:**

To be a computer scientist an education is required. The type of education required to be a computer scientist depends on hte specific type of computer science you wish to study. A successful computer scientist will wish to have a Ph.D. A masters and bachelors are not enough if you wish to advance and become very sucessful. Although sometimes two years in college will get you a job in computer science and will bring in enough money to live on.


 * Salaries:**

A computer scientist's salary will vary depending on what they do exactly. Some will earn more than $145,000 a year where as some will make less than $50,000 a year. The median earnings for a computer scientist will be around $93,000. On average a computer scientist makes between $73,000 and $118,000 in a year.


 * Bibliographies:**

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