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Encyclopedia Britannica: Computer Science

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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.

Facts
Author
Encyclopedia Britannica Editors
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc
Publication Year
2024
Url
https://www.britannica.com/technology/computer-science
Source Type
Reference Work
Reliability Tier
2
Credibility Notes
A general reference encyclopedia, continuously updated and editorially reviewed. Useful for definitional and overview facts; not a substitute for a specialist history where one exists.
Sources
Encyclopedia Britannica: Computer Science
Encyclopedia Britannica Editors, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc, 2024View the Source
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.

Disposition By Topic

  • 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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