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Computer and Communication Sciences

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Computer and Communication Sciences at EPFL

Language: English Studies in English
Subject area: computer science
University website: www.epfl.ch

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Communication
Communication (from Latin commūnicāre, meaning "to share") is the act of conveying intended meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules.
Computer
A computer is a device that can be instructed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically via computer programming. Modern computers have the ability to follow generalized sets of operations, called programs. These programs enable computers to perform an extremely wide range of tasks.
Safety is a major challenge for the new generation IV (Gen-IV) fast neutron reactors. Ongoing research and development (R&D), supported by the EU, will update or develop existing computer codes to accurately model innovative reactor designs and accident scenarios.
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