COMPUTER BUILDING COMPETITION

Next Computer Building Competition:                                 May 5, 2012

                                                                              Bowie State University

Starts at the first PatroTech Science Club workshop meeting in October 2011; meetings on every 3^rd Saturday.  Three weeks prior to the Youth Summit on Technology, students will form their teams consisting of four members. 

General information:    This hands-on workshop provides the students with instructions on the fundamentals of constructing a computer from the beginning to end by learning the inside of the computer; mother board, memory, power supplies, rom, and etc.  They will also learn the basics of how to build a network.

Program:   An introductory workshop for this program will be held at the first Patro-Tech Science Club meeting on October 15, 2011.  Monthly meetings will prepare students for a computer assembly competition.  Three weeks prior to the Youth Summit on Technology students will form their team consisting of four members and receive instructions on how to assemble and disassemble a computer.  The team that assembles the computer first will be the winner.

Prize:  Every member of the winning team will receive a laptop.

Business and government support:  This activity is maintained through the support received by team instructors and mentors.  Several government agencies will provide volunteers to assist the students in their construction endeavors.

Fee: $40 for the Computer Building Competition in addition to your required Registration Fee for the Youth Summit