The impact of computing on society in recent decades has helped transcend the boundaries of healthcare, education, communications, and security systems around the world. There is a wide variety of definitions of computer science, it is often called information science but has a much broader meaning. The University of Sussex defines computer science as the study of storing, processing and communicating information. Looking at the early developments of computing, it is clearly seen that the many departments of science were interconnected, and the ability to synthesize information was made possible with the emergence of computing. Since the advent of computer science, many ideas have been extracted from different branches of science and collaborated with other departments while simultaneously contributing to it; for example, bioinformatics is a study of biological molecules such as DNA/genes integrating multiple subject areas such as applied mathematics, computer science, and statistics (Gerstain, 1998). When examining the historical perspective of computing, one of the reasons for its development was as a tool to enable people to understand the very nature of information systems and processes in order to create a better social environment. It is important to discuss the developments in information technology by analyzing its enormous impact on various aspects of society. Some of the major milestones in computing will be discussed later in the essay. Information technology has played a vital role in the development of healthcare organizations around the world. Health informatics is an interdisciplinary term created by integrating Information system, informatics and healthcare...... middle of document ......2013). Gps.gov: agricultural applications. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.gps.gov/applications/agriculture/7, Faragher, R. (2012). Navigation and positioning in the 21st century. BAE Systems Advanced Technology, p. 2,8.8, Smith, L. (2012). The history of Moodle. Schoolanywhere, [web log] Retrieved from: http://www.schoolanywhere.co.uk/blog/the-history-of-moodle/9, Cctvconsult.net. (np). History of CCTV cameras. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.cctvconsult.net/page.aspx?pid=810, Gill, M. & Spriggs, A. (2005). Home Office Research Study 292: Assessing the Impact of CCTV. Research, Development and Statistics Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior. Available at: www. Home office. UK Government/Rds/Pdfs05/Hors292. Pdf.11, Roos, D. (2007). Howstuffworks "the founding fathers of e-commerce". [online] Retrieved from: http://money.howstuffworks.com/history-e-commerce2.htm