What is a computer virus? To understand what antivirus software does, you need to know what a computer virus is. “Virus” in this context has a broad definition, but to put it simply, it’s a ...

Software is a messy business. Last March the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation publicly abandoned a $170 million software overhaul because of unforeseen technical problems.

Computer science is the study of computers and computational systems. Computer scientists use various mathematical algorithms, coding procedures, and their expert programming skills to study computer ...

Computer programming and software development were the top choices for people looking to improve their employment opportunities in 2020, according to technology firm Red Hat, ...

Many Windows PCs are sold laden with unnecessary -- or even harmful -- software. We look at what you might find on your new system and how to get rid of it.

What was the first computer virus? The origin of the first computer virus is hotly debated. For some, the first instance of a computer virus -- software that moves from host to host without the ...

Dr. Cheryl Frederick. Dr. Cheryl Frederick, executive director of STEM programs at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), said computer programming is a collaborative process, with a variety of ...

Computer engineering is a broad field that sits in between the hardware of electrical engineering and the software of computer science. When computer engineers design hardware, they focus on what the ...