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[edit] Science

[edit] Computer Science

This category is devoted to the pursuit of knowledge through the traditional channels treating computers analogous with other sciences such as physics. Topics covered in academia in departments with this name are acceptable sub-categories. Skills training and less academic topics should either be found under Technology/Computer or Business/Computer Industry

[edit] Computer Systems Organization

  • Same as ACM Category C. Computer Systems Organization

except for C.2 Computer-Communications Networks which is found under Technology/Networks and Telecommunications

[edit] Software Topics in Computer Science

[edit] Computer Data

Same as ACM category E. Data

[edit] Theory of Computation

Same as ACM category F. Theory of Computation

[edit] Mathematics of Computing

Same as ACM category G. Mathematics of Computing

[edit] Information Systems

Same as ACM category H. Information Systems

[edit] Computing Methodologies

Same as ACM category I. Computing Methodologies

[edit] Computer Applications

  • Same as ACM category J. Computer Applications

[edit] Information Science

[edit] Library Science

The ALA Glossary defines it as

"The knowledge, demands and skills by which recorded information is selected, acquired, organized and utilized in meeting the information needs of a community of users."

[edit] Mathematics

[edit] Physics


[edit] Technology

[edit] Computers

This is currently "WP Cat:Computing"

[edit] General Literature(about computers)

Similar to ACM category A. General Literature

[edit] Computing Milieux

Similar to ACM category K. Computing Milieux

[edit] Computer Hardware

[edit] Computer Engineering

[edit] Programming

[edit] Programming Languages

[edit] Programming Techniques

[edit] Software

There needs to be a disambiguation page for "Software" to explain the differences between the categories and direct them readers to the correct category.

[edit] Application Software

[edit] Programming Techniques

(redirect to Computers/Programming/Programming Techniques) reason for category is to mirror ACM

[edit] Programming Languages

(redirect to Computers/Programming/Programming Languages) reason for category is to mirror ACM

[edit] Software Engineering

[edit] Operating Systems

[edit] Cybernetics

I have doubts about this.

[edit] Networks and Telecommunications

Similar to ACM category C.2 Computer-Communication Networks

[edit] Business

[edit] Computer Industry

[edit] Hardware Manufacturing and Marketing

[edit] Software Manufacturing and Marketing

[edit] Lists and Indexes of Software Manufactures

[edit] Telecommunications Industry