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* Data management | * Data management | ||
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*Spreadsheets | |||
*Presentation Software | |||
*Web tools | |||
*Artificial Intelligence | |||
*Computer Scripting | |||
== How to prepare == | == How to prepare == | ||
* Practice for the [https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/IC3/Digital-Literacy-Certification/Overview.aspx IC3 digital literacy exam] that will be administered during the contest, the practice test mimics the real exam really well | |||
* Download and sign up for the free trial of the [https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-365/products-apps-services Microsoft office suite] (this is provided for you during the contest) | |||
* Learn and play around with [https://www.tableau.com/ Tableau] and [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-bi Microsoft Power BI](these alternate most years at nationals and is commonly the hardest part) | |||
* Know the general basics on how to use ChatGPT(there is an entire module on this) | |||
== Software Used == | |||
* Microsoft Word | |||
* Microsoft Excel | |||
* Microsoft Powerpoint | |||
* Microsoft Publisher | |||
* Microsoft Access | |||
* Tableau | |||
* Microsoft Power BI | |||
* ChatGPT | |||
* Windows (Operating System) | |||
* Ubuntu (Operating System) | |||
* Python | |||
* Flask (Python Library) | |||
[[Category:Contests]] | [[Category:Contests]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:46, 25 January 2026
Technical Computer Applications
[edit | edit source]Overview
[edit | edit source]This contest evaluates student proficiency in utilizing professional software that is used in most business contexts.
Skills tested
[edit | edit source]- Data management
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Presentation Software
- Web tools
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Scripting
How to prepare
[edit | edit source]- Practice for the IC3 digital literacy exam that will be administered during the contest, the practice test mimics the real exam really well
- Download and sign up for the free trial of the Microsoft office suite (this is provided for you during the contest)
- Learn and play around with Tableau and Microsoft Power BI(these alternate most years at nationals and is commonly the hardest part)
- Know the general basics on how to use ChatGPT(there is an entire module on this)
Software Used
[edit | edit source]- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Access
- Tableau
- Microsoft Power BI
- ChatGPT
- Windows (Operating System)
- Ubuntu (Operating System)
- Python
- Flask (Python Library)