are there specific topics in CS which will significantly improve understanding of CS in general?
Yes and no. Things that help you have a holistic view of things help, things that deepen your knowledge about something specific will just help with that topic.
I always recommend aosabook.org/en/index.html rather than some specific tech or technique although any would also help expanding your knowledge.
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Yes and no. Things that help you have a holistic view of things help, things that deepen your knowledge about something specific will just help with that topic.
I always recommend aosabook.org/en/index.html rather than some specific tech or technique although any would also help expanding your knowledge.