Data Scientist vs. Computer Scientist: What’s the Difference?
Taking a dive into what makes a Data Scientist unique from a Computer Scientist
There’s a lot of confusion out there about the differences between Data Scientists and Computer Scientists.
For one, I’ve seen various job postings say they need a Data Scientist but when looking at the qualifications/requirements it seems a Computer Scientist would be a better fit for the role. The same vice versa.
So what is the difference?
In this article, I’ll try to give you a good idea about the difference between the two by looking at the core principles, skills, how to get started, and salaries of both.
With that being said let’s get started.
Core Principles
Data Scientists
Data science is a relatively new discipline that merges statistics, mathematics, to extract knowledge from a data set by exploring patterns, relationships, and deviations in the data. Data scientists are the most qualified professionals who have skills in all three of these disciplines.
Data science provides a way to use technical expertise for solving real-world problems in various industries including…
