•This is a solo event.
•This comprises of three stages.
•All the participants will be allowed to compete in all the rounds.
•When a participant registers, the participant will first finish stage 1 , then move on to stage 2, followed by stage 3.
Stage 1:
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Mechanical components (like parts of a clutch) will be provided.
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The participants will be told what they have to assemble but a blue-print will not be provided.
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The participants will have to imagine how the parts should be fixed and then assemble them using the right set of tools.
Stage 2:
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A disassembled electronic device will be provided.( Eg. A radio).
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Blue-print of the device will not be provided.
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The participant will have to show his/her creativity again and figure out how to assemble it properly.
Stage 3:
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A disassembled PC will be provided.
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Appropriate tools for assembling will be provided.
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How the motherboard works and how the various components are assembled. The components will consist of a motherboard( Processor may or may not be soldered in), hard disk, power system, RAM, CD Drive, thermal grease etc.
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The contestants will have to assemble it and boot it up.
Workshop:
Anyone can attend the workshop
We will tell them how an operating system interacts with the motherboard and what role each component plays