Computer Science /=/ Computer technician right?

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#1 blackldragon
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Okay so what I want to do is fix computers. You know be a computer technician, get the A+ certification, MCP, and maybe even the apple one too. However, I am enrolled in Computer Science as my major and have to take alot of calculus, physics, etc. classes. So before I end up going for a B.S. in the wrong field I want to know is Computer Science and Computer technician the same thing or is it completely different. Im starting to have my doubts.

Also, can anyone tell me if universities do anything related to the field I want to go in. Thanks for the help!

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#2 spazzx625
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If you want to do Help Desk type stuff, that's not really computer science. Computer science at some schools could mean different things...Why don't you talk to an advisor at your school? I am in an IT degree program, and that's more geared to what you want to do, but not many universities have IT programs.
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Can't you just ask a counselor/career advisor at your university? I'm sure they could provide much more useful advice about the courses you should be taking.

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#4 markop2003
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I beleive computer science is the scientific principles of computing, how they work and such. TBH a technician doesn't need as many qualifications, fixing desktop PCs is easy, most people in the PC hardware board are better than anyone you'll find at PC world. If you go for the more big business route working with the mainframes then it probably will help if you want a promotion to a systems analyst position where you basically design the company's IT infrastructure. Expiriance is going to be useful. I did work experiance at a computer repair shop and Microsoft Technician Certifications are highly thought of, i think Cisco doees some network engineer qualifications which should also be useful (one of the most hated things was setting up home wifi).
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You may be thinking more of computer engineering. Computer science has more to do with only the software aspects of computers, like writing programs and what not in all the different languages. You seem to want to deal with the hardware aspect of computers, like installing video cards and processors and all that while trouble-shooting the software? Just look at what degree programs your university has to offer and talk to your counselor about them. You may be more interested in computer engineering than computer science. Research it a bit to see.
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#6 blackldragon
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[QUOTE="spazzx625"]If you want to do Help Desk type stuff, that's not really computer science. Computer science at some schools could mean different things...Why don't you talk to an advisor at your school? I am in an IT degree program, and that's more geared to what you want to do, but not many universities have IT programs.

Yes thats what it I want to do IT Tech. You wouldn't happen to know if they do that in Florida State University. Someone told me that's where the got there B.S. for his MCP.

Can't you just ask a counselor/career advisor at your university? I'm sure they could provide much more useful advice about the courses you should be taking.

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I'm not in a uni yet. I'm in a Community College and tbh they people there aren't very helpful or bright...
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No, computer scientists write code. Computer techs repair computer hardware. Major difference.
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#8 Montaya
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Better yet major in psychology so you can convince the peoples computers your fixing that the only reason they dont work is because they are just idiots so they dont waste your time.

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#9 blackldragon
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You may be thinking more of computer engineering. Computer science has more to do with only the software aspects of computers, like writing programs and what not in all the different languages. You seem to want to deal with the hardware aspect of computers, like installing video cards and processors and all that while trouble-shooting the software? Just look at what degree programs your university has to offer and talk to your counselor about them. You may be more interested in computer engineering than computer science. Research it a bit to see.Ghost_702
Yeah I was just checking some things out on google and some of the stuff they were saying like algorithms, calculus and all that other mathematical stuff just brought alot of questions to mind. What I mostly want to know is if computer enginner is a B.S. or an A.S. program.