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Academy newsSupporting us through Spark Good
Open Tech Academy is now part of the Walmart Spark Good Program! Support our mission through Spark Good Round Up, explore our Walmart Registry, and join us in thanking Walmart Store #3077 in Haymarket, VA for its generous $300 grant that helped fund our very first computer giveaway.
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Academy newsWelcome to the Open Tech Academy Blog
A place for practical guides, project updates, and lessons from Open Tech Academy.
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Computer hardwareA beginner’s map of the parts inside a computer
Meet the CPU, motherboard, memory, storage, graphics hardware, power supply, and cooling system without the usual wall of jargon.
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Open sourceWhy some useful file tools can run entirely in your browser
Modern browsers can convert, inspect, and package files locally—often without sending the original data to a remote server.
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Digital literacyYou can start learning computer hardware before buying anything
A practical learning path for understanding PC components without beginning with an expensive shopping list.
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