Misnomer.
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Seriously guys, thanks for taking a big steaming shit all over my degree.
Computer Science != Learning specific computer applications.
Computer Science != Learning specific programming languages.
Computer Science != Information Technology.
Computer Science is the study of the underlying theories and models of computation, algorithms and representation of data. It is a descendant of mathematics, and as such should not be made to suffer the inclusion of instruction manuals for high tech scrapbooking.
Here are some topics appropriate to the heading:
- System Software Design
- Discrete Math
- Automata and Formal Languages
- Operating System Design
- Machine Learning
- Mathematical Logic
While that is by no means a comprehensive list, any of those subjects will certainly land you nearer the mark than books with chapters like “Breaking Up: Unfriending Friends” or “Mastering iTunes”.