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This is a good way to describe a good computer science or engineering degree. Can you describe what really happens when you visit a web page? How does a flip f
by jtchang 16y ago
This is a good way to describe a good computer science or engineering degree.
Can you describe what really happens when you visit a web page? How does a flip flop fit into the grand scheme? Why does it matter?
As a generalist it is critical to understand as many different levels of "magic" as possible. This lets you put into perspective just how important new technologies like SSD hard drives or multicore processors will eventually become.