To succeed in computer science, foundational mathematics is essential. Students should begin with basic arithmetic in binary, followed by Discrete Mathematics, which includes Graph Theory and Big O notation. For those interested in simulations, mastering Numerical Methods and calculus is crucial. Linear algebra is also beneficial, particularly for image processing applications.
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I don't think there is any particular math involved in Computer Science. As part of your CS coursework you will obviously have to learn how to add, subtract, multiply and divide in binary to understand how ALUs work in computer hardware, but that's pretty simple stuff. On the more theoretical side, you will likely take a course in Discrete Math, but that's pretty specialized (lots of proofs), and honestly I haven't used that knowledge much at all since university.just1ve said:Summary:: I need to learn the deepest information
I just started computer science. I have to learn computer basics and then what maths should I learn? What math should I learn after I've learned basic math?
That depends on how far you want to go into computer science as a major or minor. Just using computers as a tool for other specialties does not require any specialized mathematics. On the other hand, learning computer science as a specialty would require several math subjects like binary calculations, trees and graphs, etc. They can all be most easily found in the computer science texts that require those math subjects.just1ve said:Summary:: I need to learn the deepest information
I just started computer science. I have to learn computer basics and then what maths should I learn? What math should I learn after I've learned basic math?
when should I learn these mathsberkeman said:I don't think there is any particular math involved in Computer Science. As part of your CS coursework you will obviously have to learn how to add, subtract, multiply and divide in binary to understand how ALUs work in computer hardware, but that's pretty simple stuff. On the more theoretical side, you will likely take a course in Discrete Math, but that's pretty specialized (lots of proofs), and honestly I haven't used that knowledge much at all since university.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoretical_computer_science
If you do much in the way of simulations and numerical processing, you will want to study the field of Numerical Methods:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_method
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_analysis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/numerical-method
I don't understandjedishrfu said:You should learn the numerical methods sometime after you've learned to do general programming.
@just1ve , what do you not understand about what was posted?just1ve said:I don't understand
The OP has written this or other unhelpful responses in several threads, in reply to very detailed answers. Some of the mentors are even entertaining the possibility that we are being trolled.just1ve said:I don't understand
Almost exactly the same question I asked in another thread by this member.StatGuy2000 said:@just1ve , what do you not understand about what was posted?