<![CDATA[This activity was initiated in response to the situation facing the majority of 5th and 6th-grade elementary school students in the Korong Linggeh area (Nagari Sikucua Timur, V Koto Kampung Dalam District, Padang Pariaman Regency). These children lacked understanding regarding computer hardware and its functions due to several factors: a scarcity of school computer facilities, a lack of educators competent in computer skills, limited access to technology at home, and the digital divide between urban and rural areas in West Sumatra. To address these issues, a Computer Introduction Training program was conducted. Introducing basic computer hardware at the elementary school level is considered crucial; children cannot operate applications like Word or Excel without first understanding the basic functions of the hardware components—such as identifying the CPU and monitor, learning to use the mouse and keyboard, and understanding the roles of internal components. Familiarization with computer hardware serves as the essential first step before actual computer usage begins. This activity applied the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, chosen because it keeps students actively involved throughout the whole process, from identifying problems and planning, through implementation, to the final evaluation. Rather than passively listening, participants engaged directly with the hardware, operated the mouse and keyboard, and practiced using Microsoft Word, with university students providing hands-on guidance throughout.
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