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What does a computer engineers do? Most universities offer computer engineering as a degree, sub-discipline of electrical engineering, or offer a dual degree in electrical and computer engineering. Because computing has become so much a part of society, it's hard to separate what an electrical engineer needs to know and what a computer engineer needs to know.

It is safe to say that computer engineering is a combination of electrical engineering and computer science, which deals with the design and use of computers. Computer engineering aims to match effective digital devices with appropriate software to meet the scientific, technological and administrative needs of businesses and industry in a global economy.

What is computer engineering? The term covers a range of intertwined professions. Two general branches would be hardware and software engineering. Network engineering might be considered third.

Software engineers deals with computer programming, smartphone applications, and software development in general.
Hardware engineers design and maintain physical products.
Network engineers design and maintain systems and networks.