Hazlehead Pupils do some Networking
Mrs Rutherford's Higher Computing class got a chance to build their own PCs recently thanks to staff from RGU. Students spent the afternoon putting the various parts together and then succeeded in networking them.

The practical work was intended to enhance the Computer Systems Unit studied at Higher Computing. Students were able to see the motherboard and add in memory and a graphics card. They also had to insert the hard disk the right way up! Later in the session the students set up a wired network using a hub and shared music files. Last of all they set up a wireless network and tested it out by playing a game together across the network.

An enjoyable time was had by all with RGU providing all the equipment, certificates and prizes (the session was quite competitive!).