Computer Students Learn Hands-On

Several SCC computer science students have been working hard this week to earn a brand new computer. Computer Science Instructor Jerry Ainsworth came up with the idea to teach his students how a computer works by building one from scratch. He bought the materials out of his own pocket and told the students they will be assembling the entire computer, both hardware and software, on their own.

In the past, students in COM 244 were allowed to work on a volunteer individual's home computer to better understand how it operates. Ainsworth decided building one would be the best way to teach them. As a bonus to the knowledge these students have gained, Ainsworth will be giving the finished product to the student with the highest GPA at the end of the semester.