Do CS students need laptops?

Coming to your question, for the first semester, most probably you won’t be needing a laptop. So there’s no need for you to carry a laptop for the first semester.

Is computer compulsory for CS?

It is not compulsory to take computer science as a additional subject in xi and xii , if you want to pursue BSC in CS. Admission to CS BSC will be on basis of your xii board marks and your marks in maths . But if you get chance or you can get a seat in CS category, it will be well n good.

What kind of laptop does a CS student need?

Apple MacBook Pro. Best laptop for Computer Science Students on a Budget.

Is 4GB of RAM enough for coding?

The amount of RAM is one of most important things to consider. As a programmer, you might need to run heavy IDEs and virtual machines. A laptop with 4GB of RAM should suffice. However, application or software developers who need to run virtual machines, emulators and IDEs to compile massive projects will need more RAM.

Do I need to buy a computer to study computer science?

Obviously you need, and it is compulsory for “you” whether your school make it mandatory for you to buy or not. Yes, you can read a book without buying it. But you can not go on studying computer science without having a computer.

Do CS students have to type code all the time?

CS students don’t have to type CODE all the time because classes do not require you to do that (unless you want to) but like any college student, you’ll surely be typing your eyes out for essays during the first year. If you’re already a computer scientist, then yes you’ll definitely be typing your eyes out.

Do computer scientists need a lot of hardware?

Most computer scientists don’t need that much hardware don’t do that! In fact, even if you plan on doing that, you don’t need hardcore hardware. The truth is most people would be with a cheap ChromeBook from Wallmart. I’m not saying you should buy a cheap chromebook from wallmart.