On the first day we watched a presentation at school about computers which included safety rules while troubleshooting a computer and information about hardware and software. The final activity of the day was doing research about power supplies and motherboards.
Day 2
On the second day, our teacher presented the computers' memories (RAM & ROM) and we also learned how to identify them and understand their roles in a computer. Later on, we got to disassembly a laptop and identify its parts which we found very captivating.
Day 3
On the third day we learned how to open a laptop, detach its components and reattach them back into their place. That way we understood how a laptop works and what every component does.
Day 4
On the fourth day we collected computer data and identified am existing problem. After that we propose solutions to fix it.
Day 5
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On the fifth day, our teacher, Marco, explained us how a Windows Operating System works and how to install it on a computer. Also, we learned how a Ethernet cable is made and how to build one.
Day 6 and 9
During these 2 days we went at the first IT company, named ,,Intercávado". Here, we learned how to remove internal components, upgrade and also reassemble the a PC. Furthermore, we have the opportunity to assist workers when solving PC maintenance.
Day 7 and 8
During these days we went to another IT company called ,,MEGABARCELOS'', where we assisted to the disassembling of a laptop. Also, we had a chance to install an operating system and we learned how to navigate the BIOS.
Day 10
The tenth day was also the last day of mobility in which we managed to finish the sites and present them in front of our teacher, Marco, and in front of a few students. It was a very emotional event in which I thanked Marco for being with us.