We are now accepting registration for our 2009 summer Computer camps.

We will be holding 2009 summer camp at our Danville Center. and few selected summer day camps at South Bay, Concord and Lafayette in East Bay locations. Register

PC Hardware Engineering

Our extremely popular Build A PC Camp curriculum has now been updated. Now campers can choose to build a gaming PC or a media center. This camp is a must for someone who loves electronics or is curious about computers. In this camp campers will build a personal computer or media center from parts. The goal of this camp is to learn about PCs by putting one together. Campers will learn about the personal computer's components, the CPU, mother board, memory chip, hard disk, video card and all the other parts. Students will prepare the visually appealing case and motherboard as well as install the CPU, Ram, motherboard, drives, and adaptor card inside the case. At the end of the camp students will hook up the cables and peripherals and test the computer of their own making. Students can change components as they see fit to either increase the power or reduce the price of the computer. These changes will be reflected in the overall price, and will not not deviate significantly from market price for those components.

Location: Danville

 

Core Objective

 

To be able to identify all the components inside a computer

To be able to install and replace components in a computer

To develop an understanding of the functions of each component to help with the troubleshooting, diagnostics and purchasing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Small Class Size

As in past all of our new camps will be project-based and will be all hands-on. We work with children from amongst them, rather than standing at the front of the classroom and giving lectures. Our teacher/student ratio is 1/7. The small class size allows students maximum individualized learning opportunities. Our class ratio is based on student/teacher ratio not on staff ratio.

 

 

Lesson Outline

  • Introductions, overview of the PC and its components. Basic overview and safety training.
  • Case sizing, BIOS, Motherboards and CPU
  • DVD/CD ROM, Hard-Drives and RAM
  • Peripherals and Begin Final System Build
  • Finish System build and Install Operating System
  • Finish System Install and Troubleshooting