what's the difference between cs and it. and which is better
Hey Sunita Janeja,
Definitely yes, they are completely different than each other. Computer science is defined as “the study of the principles and use of computers.” While information technology is defined as “the study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.”. While IT and CS degrees can lead to similar jobs, the differences between the two are quite pronounced. IT professionals should enjoy installing computer systems, using software and maintaining networks and databases, while computer scientists should enjoy mathematics and software design. They have different careers and different work environment, each is unique in one thing than the other. You need to identify which one is your career to go on its track. There are things in common which you might take in the beginning of your study if you feel confused or not determined and later on you can decide which one you need to continue in. computer science careers are the following (but not limited to):
· Software applications developer. Daily duties: ..
· Computer systems analyst. Daily duties:
· Computer systems engineer. Daily duties:
· Network systems administrator. Daily duties: · Database administrator. Daily duties: · Business intelligence analyst. Daily duties:
· Web developer.
· Computer programmer.
While information technology careers are:
1. Computer systems analyst
2. Information security analysts
3. Computer user support specialists
4. Computer network support specialists
All the best!
CSE: Computer science engineers are involved in many aspects of computing, from the design of individual microprocessors, personal computers and supercomputers to circuit designing and writing software that powers them.
Information Technology deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to store, protect process, transmit and securely retrieve data.
The CS engineering programme usually deals with how to build micro processors, how to write a compiler etc. IT is the business side of computers - usually dealing with databases, business, and accounting. One way to think of it is that IT deals with the application of computing technology to real life processes and CSE deals with the science that facilitates these applications.
Further, while CSE focuses on the foundation of computing, IT as a discipline focuses on satisfying the computing technology needs of organisations. So, in a continuum between principles and application, IT focuses more on application, with the goal being to apply knowledge of computing sciences for solving problems. However, as the foundations of IT are in Computer Science, Indian universities and colleges deem it feasible to have a CS-based IT programme. This allows a graduate of the programme to choose a career in CS or IT, based on their choice and availability of job prospects. And mostly corporates make little difference between these disciplines while selecting students.
The final verdict:
If you have to choose between IT and CSE and have both options in hand, it would be wise to decide it on the basis of the reputation and standing of the college rather than the branch. If you have to choose between IT and CSE in the same college, see what excites you more, design of computers and computing systems or using computers to solve information management requirements of organisations. Choose wise decision.
All the best
IT is just the selection of the proper software or hardwares for the task
In other words CSE create the software and IT engineers use it to solve various problems.
According, to the latest trend CSE has more scope.
Good Luck!!
