I cannot decide which one to take in college. Help
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I believe that the difference is Computer Science is the study of how the individual systems, architectures, and components actually work where as Computer Information Science is your the systems interact with each other to form more complex infrastructures such as networks, server farms, as well as things like network administration and things off that nature.
Additionally, CIS likely has a greater focus on the software side of things. This would get more in depth with things like Database management.
A good ELI5 may be a comparison.
I look at CS like being a Brain Surgeon and CIS like being a Neuro scientist / psychologist.
Edit: After a quick Google, CS is the technical understanding of Computer Systems and CIS is the application of those systems mostly in the case of a business
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