Computer science — or computing science (abbreviated CS) is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems. Computer scientists invent algorithmic… … Wikipedia
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List of important publications in computer science — This is a list of important publications in computer science, organized by field. Some reasons why a particular publication might be regarded as important: Topic creator – A publication that created a new topic Breakthrough – A publication that… … Wikipedia
Brain-computer interface — A brain computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a direct neural interface or a brain machine interface, is a direct communication pathway between a human or animal brain (or brain cell culture) and an external device. In one way BCIs,… … Wikipedia
The Minority Report — For other uses, see Minority Report (disambiguation). Cover of The Minority Report, the 4th volume of PKD s collected stories The Minority Report is a 1956 science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick, first published in Fantastic Universe. The… … Wikipedia
DRTE Computer — The DRTE Computer was a transistorized computer built at the Defence Research Telecommunications Establishment (DRTE), part of the Canadian Defence Research Board. It was one of the earlier fully transistorized machines, running in prototype form … Wikipedia