What is computer science? Is it art, science, engineering, or mathematics? This book attempts to define "computer science" and lay the groundwork for making it a discipline on its own. Specifically, the book addresses the following: What is the identity of computing and can computing be regarded as a scientific discipline? It is very difficult to shape a discipline. This means to set its fundamental core, describe its principles, and refine the basis of its manifestation. So, in order to shape the computing discipline, the author relies on three well-shaped disciplines: mathematics, engineering, and science. He explains them thoroughly in the first part of the book. Then, he builds analogies between each of these disciplines with the computing discipline. For instance, in Part 2, he makes a comparison between mathematics and computing-what they have in common and how they differ. In Part 3, the author tackles the technical aspect of computing from an engineering point of view. Both computer hardware engineering and computer software engineering are investigated. In Part 4, the most important part of the book, computing as science is revealed.
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