# How would you describe computer science to a 4th grader?

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**Created:** [October 17, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-describe-computer-science-to-a-4th-grader/331772 "2013-10-17T05:24:38Z")
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### Author: ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-describe-computer-science-to-a-4th-grader/331772/1 "2013-10-17T05:24:38Z")

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One of my awesome friends (and former coworker and officemate and original owner of my Iron Man cardboard cutout that you see in my Facebook Profile pic) asked “How would you describe computer science to a 4th grader?” as part of an interview on Computer Science education :bandit:

What would some of your answers be?

:megaman: