Compute a Computer 2024

CPU: The CPU is the powerhouse of the computer. The CPU contains three parts the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit), the control unit, and the register set. All three parts work together to process information and execute functions. The information or function is sent through the control unit then the control unit will send it to the ALU the ALU will solve or execute the function while it is solving the problem it will put parts of it into the register set to come back to it later. Once solved the information will be sent up to the control unit and finally the control unit will export the solution.  When buying a CPU there are multiple things that need to be accounted for such as the brand and cores and threads. There are two primary brands that sell CPU’s Intel and AMD. Intel is known for having better CPU’s that are high-performance. AMD is well known for being cost-efficient. Both brands produce good-quality CPU’s it is up to the buyer to decide what they need. Another thing to consider wh

Today was our third day of Compute a Computer. We started the day by dissecting some computers to learn how and where all the pieces were. One of the things we learned was that sometimes computers use the metal of the case as one of the antennas. Our student teacher took the case off and we were quizzed on what each piece was and where it was, as well as that we were told how to handle the pieces so that we will not break them. After lunch, we were released from learning and finished picking out what would be on our builds (With our student teachers' help) which we will go and buy tomorrow, and then we can put together our builds.  During this experience, I learned a lot, mainly, that computers are super fragile, did you know that if you don't wear a shock bracelet you can fry your CPU and that is the end of your computer, and touching any of the connectors will mess them up and that's the end.  Overall this day of the course was very informative. 

Today was our second day of "Compute a Computer". We started our day off with a lesson about CPUs. The Central Processing Unit is the heart of the computer. We learned all about how the CPU powers the computer and how the memory works. We followed this up with a fun online quiz about what we had learned. This was difficult because computers are a very complicated topic. Fortunatley, everyone did well and had a good time! The next activity was our presentation. We all displayed a short slideshow about one component in the computer. This ranged from the motherboard to the cooling system.       During the afternoon, we began to design our personal computers. Student-teacher Aiden Cunningham gave a short talk about what we need to look out for when choosing our parts. We all were given a $500 budget and began to choose our parts. This was a big test becuase many of the computer components are very expensive. We will continue to design our computers for the rest of the week and we

  Our day began with our student teacher, Aiden Cunningham, leading the class with an introduction into our computer course. In the morning we learned about the different computer parts that go into "computing a computer" and how each piece operates. Later, we went into groups of 2 and began making presentations to learn more about the specifics of these computer parts. My partner and I studied the inner workings of the motherboard, while other pairs did the same with different parts that we were introduced to in the morning. The positive vibes in our group have us excited for more learning in the upcoming sessions. The parts we researched on were; the CPU, GPU, RAM, storage (SSD's and HDD's), and the different ways to cool the CPU (Fans & water cooling). Making presentations together made learning fun!     (Presentations that were made) Overall this day was fun and productive, and our group and I are excited for the rest to come! We're ready for more compute