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1.1 Collaboration

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The Importance of Collaboration in Computer Science

Collaboration plays a central role in the development of computing innovations. These innovations come in many forms, from physical devices like smartphones, self-driving cars, and robots to non-physical systems such as software applications and digital platforms. Although it may seem like individual programmers work alone, the reality is that computing innovations require a great deal of collaboration among various specialists—developers, designers, testers, and users.

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