| Computer engineering is often referred to as electronic | | | | engineering discipline and more specific topics related |
| and computer engineering. It combines both electrical | | | | to computer engineering including algorithms, database |
| engineering and computer science to provide additional | | | | systems, software engineering, computer architecture |
| background in software design and | | | | and engineering, and computer systems engineering. |
| hardware-software integration. | | | | Computer engineering focuses on the transmission of |
| Computer engineering is responsible for all aspects of | | | | information in the application of electronics. Robotics is |
| computing. The design of microprocessors, personal | | | | a branch of computer engineering which uses |
| computers, and supercomputers is all done by | | | | computers along with other electronic components. It is |
| computer engineers. Computer engineers are also | | | | necessary to have a broad understanding of electrical |
| responsible for integrating computer systems in | | | | systems to work in robotics and computer engineering. |
| devices which have a number of computer systems. | | | | Other tasks performed by computer engineers may |
| Computer engineering is a relatively new academic | | | | include the design of mixed signal circuit boards, |
| field; however, the number of computer engineering | | | | designing operating systems, and the design of VSLI |
| programs across the nation has increased greatly. | | | | chips. |
| Course work in computer engineering programs | | | | Unmistakably, computer engineering is the forerunner |
| consists of mathematics and science as the core of | | | | of the development of computer technology. |