Resumen
Several computing pioneers and professional organizations attempted to define the discipline of computing and concluded that computer science is neither a science nor is it engineering in a traditional sense. Computer science defined a new relation between theory and experiments. The science and engineering aspects in computer science are much closer than in many other disciplines and that is what makes computer science unique. The author states that most of the confusion about computer science stems from the name of the discipline. The word "science" refers to a body of knowledge; but the title "computer engineer" should not automatically associated with the construction of hardware. The author suggests that there should be one computing discipline with several subspecialties, especially since software engineering methodologies are utilized in all layers of the virtual computer. He cautions not to rush into separating fields of computing, but work on the proper establishment of the field of computing for the generations to come. He observes that there is too much at stake to divorce between computing and software engineering.