2.

NIC card for a wired Ethernet

connection
TECHNICAL COMPUTER 3. Full administrative rights with all
user passwords disabled or
APPLICATIONS uninstalled
4. Virtualization software such as
VMware Player or VirtualBox
PURPOSE 5. The latest releases of VMware
To evaluate each contestant’s preparation for Horizon and AWS Workspace
employment and to recognize outstanding Software from
students for excellence and professionalism in http://tcanationals.com/software
the field of technical computer applications. b. All competitors must create a one-page
résumé and submit a hard copy to the
First, download and review the General technical committee chair at
Regulations at: http://updates.skillsusa.org. orientation. Failure to do so will result
in a 10-point penalty.
3. Any changes to the hardware or software
ELIGIBILITY requirements will be announced annually
Open to active SkillsUSA members enrolled in in the SkillsUSA Championships update at:
programs with computer literacy as part or all http://updates.skillsusa.org.
of the occupational objective. 4. No phones or tablets will be allowed
during the contest.
CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS
Class E: Contest specific — Business Casual Note: Your contest may also require a hard
• Official SkillsUSA white polo shirt copy of your résumé as part of the actual
• Black dress slacks (accompanied by black contest. Check the Contest Guidelines
dress socks or black or skin-tone seamless and/or the updates page on the SkillsUSA
hose) or black dress skirt (knee-length, website at http://updates.skillsusa.org.
accompanied by black or skin-tone
seamless hose)
• Black leather closed-toe dress shoes
SCOPE OF THE CONTEST
This contest is defined by industry standards as
set by the current industry technical standards.
These regulations refer to clothing items that The contest assesses the ability of a candidate
are pictured and described at: to perform jobs and skills selected from the list
www.skillsusastore.org. If you have questions of competencies as determined by the
about clothing or other logo items, call SkillsUSA Championships technical committee.
1-888-501-2183.

Note: Contestants must wear their official Knowledge Performance

contest clothing to the contest orientation A written exam will be given that covers the
meeting. installation and operation of the software,
hardware and cabling plus general computer
support knowledge. Topics also include
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS information as related to the Internet,
1. Supplied by technical committee: networking and data sharing. There will be
a. Power strip additional questions related to professional
b. Network storage and networking development.
equipment to connect to an Ethernet
network
2. Supplied by the contestant: Skill Performance
a. Computer with the following minimum A series of demonstrations will be performed
specifications during the skill performance portion of this
1. Computer/laptop manufactured contest. The competencies outlined by the
within last 24 months contest technical committee will be used as the
foundation for this assessment. Contestants 3.2.5 Create new documents using a
should be familiar with using a Windows, Linux template
and/or macOS-based operating system. All 3.2.6 Review and modify document
work must be done independently. properties
3.2.7 Organize documents using file
Standards and Competencies folders
3.2.8 Save documents in appropriate
TECH 1.0 — Administer topics relating to the Internet standards formats for different users
and guidelines as set forth by the technical committee 3.2.9 Print documents, envelopes and
labels
1.1 Describe email functions 3.2.10 Preview documents and Web
1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of cloud pages
computing 3.2.11 Insert and edit text, symbols and
1.3 Explain networking processes special characters
1.4 Display knowledge of server installation 3.2.12 Insert frequently used and pre-
1.5 Describe wireless and Bluetooth defined text
technology 3.2.13 Navigate to specific content
3.2.14 Insert, position and size graphics
TECH 2.0 — Install and configure an operating system per 3.2.15 Create and modify diagrams and
standards and guidelines as set forth by the technical committee charts
2.1 Modify the configuration setting for an 3.2.16 Locate, select and insert
operating system supporting information
2.2 Create users and policies for users 3.2.17 Change and organize document
2.3 Manipulate application software as views and windows
needed 3.2.18 Insert and modify tales
2.4 Demonstrate technical troubleshooting 3.2.19 Create bulleted lists, numbered
Abilities lists and outlines
2.5 Display an ability to work in a team 3.2.20 Insert and modify hyperlinks
environment to develop solutions to 3.2.21 Circulate documents for review
common business problems 3.2.22 Compare and merge documents
3.2.23 Insert, view and edit comments
TECH 3.0 — Demonstrate the use of application software per 3.2.24 Track, accept and reject
standards and guidelines as set forth by the technical committee proposed changes
3.3 Use features of spreadsheets
3.1 Use features in data mangement
3.3.1 Enter and edit cell content
3.1.1 Importing and exporting data
3.3.2 Locate specific cell content
3.1.2 Knowledge of SQL and DML
3.3.3 Locate, select and insert
(Data Manipulation Language)
supporting information
3.1.3 Web & data source scraping,
3.3.4 Insert, position and size graphics
including data from APIs
3.3.5 Filter lists using the AutoFilter
3.1.4 Creating and editing reports
feature
3.1.5 Normalizing and denormalizing
3.3.6 Sort lists
3.1.6 Developing and maintaining data
3.3.7 Insert and modify formulas
schemas
3.3.8 Use statistical, date and time,
3.1.7 Data security best practices
financial and logical functions
3.1.8 Analyzing data for common
3.3.9 Create, modify and position
business purposes
diagrams and charts based on
3.2 Use features in word processing
worksheet data
3.2.1 Format text and paragraphs
3.3.10 Apply and modify cell formats
3.2.2 Apply and format columns
3.3.11 Apply and modify cell styles
3.2.3 Insert and modify content in
3.3.12 Modify row and column formats
headers and footers
3.3.13 Format worksheets
3.2.4 Modify document layout and
3.3.14 Insert, view and edit comments
page setup

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 3.3.15 Create new workbooks from TECH 4.0 — Complete a hands-on demonstration of basic
templates programming & scripting per standards and guidelines as set forth
3.3.16 Insert, delete and move cells by the technical committee
3.3.17 Create and modify hyperlinks
4.1 Exhibit knowledge of one or more
3.3.18 Organize worksheets
scripting languages (Javasript, Python,
3.3.19 Preview data in other views
Ruby, Powershell, etc)
3.3.20 Customize window layout
4.2 Demonstrate ability to outline logic flow
3.3.21 Build & and develop complex
of common business scenarios
formulas involving multiple
4.3 Employ knowledge of networking & and
sheets and/or logic statements
data flow
3.3.22 Organize workbooks using file
folders
3.3.23 Save data in appropriate formats Committee Identified Academic Skills
for different uses The technical committee has identified that the
3.4 Use features in presentation software following academic skills are embedded in this
3.4.1 Create new presentations from contest.
templates
3.4.2 Insert and edit text-based content Math Skills
3.4.3 Insert tables, charts and diagrams • Use fractions to solve practical problems
3.4.4 Insert pictures, shapes and • Use proportions and ratios to solve
graphics practical problems
3.4.5 Insert objects • Solve practical problems involving
3.4.6 Format text-based content percentages
3.4.7 Format pictures, shapes and • Solve single variable algebraic expressions
graphics • Solve multiple variable algebraic
3.4.8 Format slides expressions
3.4.9 Apply animation schemes • Apply transformations (rotate or turn,
3.4.10 Apply slide transitions reflect or flip, translate or slide and dilate
3.4.11 Customize slide templates or scale) to geometric figures
3.4.12 Work with masters • Make predictions using knowledge of
3.4.13 Track, accept and reject changes probability
in a presentation • Make comparisons, predictions and
3.4.14 Add, edit and delete comments inferences using graphs and charts
in a presentation • Organize and describe data using matrixes
3.4.15 Compare and merge • Solve problems using proportions, formulas
presentations and functions
3.4.16 Organize a presentation • Use laws of exponents to perform
3.4.17 Set up slide shows for delivery operations
3.4.18 Rehearse timing
3.4.19 Deliver presentations
Science Skills
3.4.20 Prepare presentations for remote
delivery None Identified
3.4.21 Save and publish presentations
3.4.22 Print slides, outlines, handouts Language Arts Skills
and speaker notes • Provide information in conversations and in
3.4.23 Export a presentation to another group discussions
Microsoft Office program • Provide information in oral presentations
3.5 Web page development tools • Demonstrate use of such verbal
3.6 Web browser communication skills as word choice, pitch,
feeling, tone and voice
• Demonstrate use of such nonverbal
communication skills as eye contact,

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 posture and gestures using interviewing • Students adjust their use of spoken, written
techniques to gain information and visual language (e.g., conventions,
• Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of style, vocabulary) to communicate
informational texts effectively with a variety of audiences and
• Use text structures to aid comprehension for different purposes
• Organize and synthesize information for • Students employ a wide range of strategies
use in written and oral presentations as they write and use different writing
• Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate process elements appropriately to
reference materials communicate with different audiences for a
• Use print, electronic databases and online variety of purposes
resources to access information in books • Students apply knowledge of language
and articles structure, language conventions (e.g.,
spelling and punctuation), media
Connections to National Standards techniques, figurative language and genre
State-level academic curriculum specialists to create, critique and discuss print and
identified the following connections to national non-print texts
academic standards. • Students use a variety of technological and
information resources (e.g., libraries,
Math Standards databases, computer networks, video) to
gather and synthesize information and to
• Algebra
create and communicate knowledge.
• Data analysis and probability
• Students use spoken, written and visual
• Problem solving
language to accomplish their own purposes
• Communication
(e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion
• Connections
and the exchange of information)
• Representation
Source: IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language
Source: NCTM Principles and Standards for School Arts. To view the standards, visit:
Mathematics. For more information, visit: www.ncte.org/standards.
http://www.nctm.org.

Science Standards
• Understands the sources and properties of
energy
• Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
• Understands the scientific enterprise

Source: McREL compendium of national science

standards. To view and search the compendium, visit:
http://www2.mcrel.org/compendium/browse.asp.

Language Arts Standards

• Students apply a wide range of strategies to
comprehend, interpret, evaluate and
appreciate texts. They draw on their prior
experience, their interactions with other
readers and writers, their knowledge of
word meaning and of other texts, their
word identification strategies and their
understanding of textual features (e.g.,
sound-letter correspondence, sentence
structure, context, graphics)

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