There are many computer science fundamentals tutorials available on the various websites on the Internet through which students and others can get the basic information about concepts in computer science. In fact, some of these websites are quite popular among those who are seeking more knowledge in this field.

In computer fundamentals, one of the first few things that one has to learn are the meanings of Term, Constant, Variable, Literal, Minterm, Maxterm among others. There are several mathematical concepts like Truth Tables, with which one must also be familiar. Once this is done, the student should be familiar how to create different Assembly Programs. These are generally used for functions such as to increase or decrase the value of any two parameters.

A few of the topics covered under such tutorials are: Introduction to Software, Programming in COBOL, Data Structure with C and Pascal, Elements of System Analysis and Design, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Discrete Mathematics, Numerical And Statistical Computing, Data Communication and Networks, Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Intelligent Systems, Relational Database Management Systems, Object Oriented System, Operations Research, Accounting and Finance on Computers and so on.

The number of students majoring in computer science was up 8 percent in the 2007-2008 academic year over the previous one, according to data collected by the Computing Research Association (CRA) from departments at 192 universities. The trend marks the first time total enrollment increased in six years.

“The upward surge of student interest is real and bigger than anyone expected” Peter Lee, the industry group’s incoming chair, told the association’s Computing Research Policy Blog. “The fact that computer science graduates usually find themselves in high-paying jobs accounts for part of the reversal. Increasingly students also are attracted to the intellectual depth and societal benefits of computing technology.”

Citing Department of Labor figures, CRA’s blog notes that comp sci grads on average earn 13 percent more than other science graduates (at the bachelor’s degree level in 2006, engineers made a median $52,000 annually, and computer scientists $45,000, compared to $39,000 for other science fields). Computer software engineering is projected to be the fourth-fastest growing occupation through 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.