# Computer engineering
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*Computer engineering — image hotlinked from Wikimedia Commons (via the Real G.E.N.E.R.A.T.I.V.E. course library, Electronics room). [Details & license](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dell_Dimension_C521_Motherboard.jpg).*
> Computer engineering (CoE or CpE) is a branch of electrical engineering that integrates several fields of electrical engineering , electronics engineering and Computer Science required to develop computer hardware and software.[1] Computer engineering is referred to as Electrical and Computer engineering OR Computer Science and Engineering at some universities ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering))
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> Summary stub · part of Process Engineering · [Wikipedia source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering)
## Summary
Computer engineering is the discipline that designs and develops computer hardware, microprocessors, embedded systems, and digital devices by combining [[Electrical_engineering|electrical engineering]] with [[Computer_science|computer science]] principles. Computer engineers work on the hardware side of computing—designing circuits, microarchitectures, processors, memory systems, and real-time embedded systems that execute software and process [[Information|information]]. The field has expanded from mainframes and personal computers to encompass mobile devices, Internet-of-Things sensors, specialized processors, and hardware accelerators. Computer engineering requires deep knowledge of digital logic, computer [[Architecture|architecture]], signal processing, and increasingly, firmware and hardware-software co-design.
## Key points
- Designs and develops computer hardware and microprocessor systems
- Combines digital logic, circuit design, and computer architecture
- Addresses embedded systems, processors, memory, and communication hardware
- Increasingly involves hardware-software integration and real-time systems
- Fundamental to all digital technologies and industrial automation
## Relation to Process Engineering
Computer engineering supports process engineering through the design of embedded control systems, process monitoring hardware, sensor [[Electronics|electronics]], and real-time controllers used in industrial plants. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), and advanced process control rely on computer engineering innovations. Modern process plants depend on computer engineering to provide the digital infrastructure for automation, data acquisition, and process management.
## Sources
- [Computer engineering — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering)
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## Wikipedia : Wikitube
**Strict pair:** [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering) : [Wikitube](https://en.wikitube.io/wiki/Computer_engineering)
## Previous hub tags
Tree parents: [[Reliability_engineering]] · [[System_dynamics]] · [[Systems_engineering]].
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