Computer science and technology is a very large category. At present, the majors enrolled in computer science and technology mainly include computer science and technology, software engineering, network engineering, information security, Internet of Things engineering, etc., and the latter majors are important branches of computer science and technology, and other branches of this category do not list a separate undergraduate major, such as computer system architecture. Computer science and technology majors mainly study the principles of computer composition, computer networks, operating systems, data structures, C++ language programming, etc. during the university, and there are nuances between majors and majors.
01 Network Engineering
For example, computer network engineering is to cultivate personnel with a solid professional foundation and good comprehensive quality of network engineering, who can systematically master the theory and knowledge in the field of computer network and communication network technology, master the theory, method and technology of networking, planning, design and evaluation of various network systems, and obtain good working practices in computer network design, development and application, especially the initial training of large-scale network development. After graduation, students can go to large domestic and foreign telecommunications service providers (such as China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom), large communication equipment manufacturers (such as Huawei and ZTE) for technology development, and can also engage in design, maintenance and other related work in the field of network engineering in other units.
02Software Engineering
Software Engineering focuses on learning how to employ advanced engineering methods for software development and software production. For example, the enterprise management software used by modern large enterprises is developed by software engineers. After graduation, students can also engage in software development in many software companies at home and abroad.
03 Network security
Network security is an important part of computer science and technology, once the network is hacked, the website code is maliciously tampered with, will cause very significant losses and impact. It can be said that cybersecurity is closely related to each and every one of us. After all, now all kinds of management and our lives have long been unable to leave the Internet, even wars will find ways to use hackers to attack the enemy's Internet, once the enemy's computer system is paralyzed, no matter how powerful and advanced weapons may become decorations. This major is mainly based on information security technology and network technology, with information security and network protocols, network products research, development, operation, management and maintenance as the learning and research objects, master the Internet information security related technologies, and in the future engaged in government, national defense, military, telecommunications, electric power, finance, railway and other departments to manage and serve the field of information security.
04 Internet of Things Engineering
Internet of Things engineering is an emerging computer major that has only existed in recent years, and only appeared in the catalog of undergraduate majors of national ordinary colleges and universities for the first time in 2012. Conceptually, the Internet of Things is a network based on information bearers such as the Internet and traditional telecommunications networks, which allows all ordinary physical objects that can be independently addressed to achieve interconnection. What is an ordinary physical object? It is all the things we need in our lives, from cars, TVs, refrigerators, toothbrushes, glasses, watches, can be connected through the Internet of Things for information transmission and operation. The core application of the Internet of Things is the smart home field. The first person to propose the concept of the Internet of Things was Bill Gates, the world's richest man, who proposed the interconnection of things in a book called "The Road to the Future" published in 1995, but because the development of wireless networks at that time did not reach today's level and did not receive enough attention. Today, the Internet of Things has become a topic of conversation all over the world. In the era of the Internet of Things, every object can be addressed, every object can communicate, and every object can be controlled. The technical level of Internet of Things application mainly involves three parts, namely external perception, perception information transmission, information processing and feedback control, intelligent technology will run through the entire Internet of Things, is the core of the core. Students mainly study the interaction of information flow, material flow and energy flow, learn the methods and technologies of mutual conversion, in addition to computer-related basic courses, will also learn modern communication technology, modern sensor technology, introduction to signals and systems, wireless sensor networks and other related courses.
An additional point to note here is app development. In modern society, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives, and mobile apps (commonly known as apps) are something we use every day. At present, universities do not directly open undergraduate majors in App development, but the language of App development, whether it is IOS system or Android system, the basic development language foundation is computer programming language, so students who want to do App development related work are best to also study majors under computer science and technology.
In general, there are three main development paths for computer science students: the first is to take a pure technical route, that is, pure programmers. The computer industry is developing very fast, which requires students to have the ability to continue learning after employment in order not to be eliminated by society. The second is to take the route of technology to management, which is also the route that most programmers want to take at present. As they age, many workers in this area feel overwhelmed, and technician-to-manager is a good choice. Third, after working for a period of time, apply for civil servants or corresponding public institutions. Now all walks of life need to use computers to work, and improving the construction of information technology is also the top priority of the current work of public institutions, so the society's demand for talents in this area is also very large.
At present, almost all universities in China are offering undergraduate computer courses. In terms of college selection, in addition to traditional computer schools, such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and other "985" universities, all schools with "electronic technology" and "post and telecommunications" in their names are also very good choices, such as Xidian University, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, etc.