I want to understand in the simplest terms why it is crucial for conputer science and if there is such a thing as a simple calculus exercise to be explained?
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In general for computer science, it isn’t important. The majority of jobs will never require it.
But there are a few areas where it is a necessity. For example, video game development generally requires simulating movement and interactions between physical objects, calculus will be critical here ad it will help you calculate things like speeds and acceleration.
It is so critical in robotics where, again, you are often working with movement and position.
Finally it is important in the advanced statistical models of things like AI and machine learning.
So there are quite a few jobs that require it and you wouldn’t be prepared for them without it. That’s why a general CS degree will make you take calculus.
But there are lots of jobs like databases or web development where you will likely never use it in your job.
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