Is computer science pure science or just applied science?

Hi Amisha, My view is that what is and isn't "science", pure or applied, is determined by method. Pure science is characterized, broadly, by the scientific method. Different branches take it to different extents and in different directions, but they all share a similar core: theories based on observations of the world and tested empirically and quantitatively either through experiments or, at least, observational studies. Pure science answers "what" by observing the real world. Applied science, on the other hand, is closer to engineering. It's about coming up with specific ways to accomplish some goal. The goal is to take a scientific understanding of the world and use it to develop solutions to problems. Applied science answers "how" by inventing based on scientific principles. Computer Science encompasses both pure and applied sciences to do with computers and computation, and more. Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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