The online edition of Encyclopedia Britannica's computer science and computing history coverage, used here for definitional and overview facts about fields, pioneers, languages and systems.
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AuthorEncyclopedia Britannica Editors
PublisherEncyclopaedia Britannica Inc
Publication Year2024
Urlhttps://www.britannica.com/technology/computer-science
Source TypeReference Work
Reliability Tier2
Credibility NotesA general reference encyclopedia, continuously updated and editorially reviewed. Useful for definitional and overview facts; not a substitute for a specialist history where one exists.
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Claims Backed By This Source (51 claims)
This source backs 51 claims across the atlas. As facts: 31 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds, 8 connected. Plus 10 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Pioneers, 15 claims: 8 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 connected, 3 general references.
- Languages, 13 claims: 8 well-attested, 3 connected, 2 general references.
- Concepts, 12 claims: 6 well-attested, 3 connected, 3 general references.
- Sources, 7 claims: 7 well-attested.
- Fields, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 2 general references.
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