CORE HUNT
VVITU ACM Student Chapter organized a fascinating hands-on event titled Core Hunt as part of SPARDHA 2K25. The event was designed to test participants’ hardware knowledge by identifying CPU components and explaining their functionality. Students enthusiastically took part, showcasing their understanding of the system’s inner workings through practical observation and quick reasoning.
Date & Time: 17.09.2025, 09:00 AM
Venue: VVITU
Team Size: 2

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                                                                                                                                                   Event Poster

The Core Hunt event aimed to evaluate participants’ understanding of computer architecture and hardware organization. Each team was shown physical or diagrammatic representations of CPU components, such as the ALU, Control Unit, Registers, Cache Memory, and Buses. Participants had to correctly identify each part and briefly explain its functionality and relation to other components within a given time limit of one minute per item. Scoring was based on accuracy and clarity of the explanation. Each correct identification awarded one point, and in case of a tie, teams with more precise functional details were ranked higher. No reference materials or devices were allowed, ensuring the challenge relied purely on technical recall and conceptual clarity. The event encouraged students to move beyond textbook theory and observe how individual components contribute to the CPU’s overall performance.Through this activity, participants developed a stronger grasp of the hardware layer that powers computation, fostering curiosity and confidence in practical system knowledge.
Conclusion:
Core Hunt proved to be an educational and exciting hardware-focused event under the ACM Student Chapter. It helped participants strengthen their fundamental understanding of computer systems while enjoying a healthy technical competition.The event concluded successfully with positive feedback from both students and faculty, adding a unique hardware-oriented dimension to SPARDHA 2K25.