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Session 01: Introduction

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Session 01

Introduction to Summer Camp

Agenda

  • icon About me
  • icon Why build your own PC?
  • icon Procedures and Safety
  • icon Camp overview
  • icon Introduction to computer components
  • icon What we won't be covering

About Me

  • icon I teach computer science Teacher @ St. Ed's
  • icon I collect vintage computers and video game consoles
  • icon I got my first PC in 1995 at the age of 5

Why Build a PC?

  • icon Fun hobby
  • icon Total customization
  • icon Easy upgrades over time
  • icon Sense of accomplishment
  • icon Know how your stuff works
Giga Chad

Procedures and Safety

  • icon 8 stations
  • icon Groups of 2 to 3 per station
  • icon Periods 1 and 2, undo your work for the next class
  • icon Have fun, and be respectful
  • icon Follow instruction, and handle components gently
warning sign

When you see this symbol, be cautious when performing the given task.

Camp Overview

  1. Introduction
  2. CPU, Motherboard, and CPU Cooling
  3. Primary and Secondary Memory
  4. Cases and Cooling
  5. GPU, PSU and Cabling
  6. Benchmarking
  7. Shopping for Parts

By the end of this course, you will have built your own gaming PC from scratch.

What's Not Covered

  • icon Installing Windows
  • icon Monitors
  • icon Keyboards and Mice
  • icon Speakers
  • icon Networking

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