Career Paths
Skills Needed
Education
Tools of the Trade
Fun Facts
100

What job involves writing code to build software?

(What is a Software Developer?)

100

What skill is important for solving problems in computing?

(What is Logical Thinking?)

100

What’s the basic degree to start a career in computing?

(What is a Bachelor's in Computer Science?)

100

What’s the name of the app used for creating spreadsheets?

(What is Microsoft Excel?)

100

This tech entrepreneur co-founded Microsoft and helped revolutionize personal computing.

Who is Bill Gates?

200

What professional designs the layout of websites?

(What is a Web Designer?)

200

Name a soft skill every IT professional should have

(What is Communication?)

200

True or False: You need a degree to become a computer programmer.

(What is False?)

200

This tool allows virtual meetings and screen sharing, widely used in remote IT jobs.

What is Zoom or Microsoft Teams?

200

This tech giant was started in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

What is Apple?

300

Who protects computers from hackers?

(What is a Cybersecurity Analyst?)

300

IT professionals must often work together, so this skill is essential.

What is Teamwork or Communication?

300

You can earn these online, sometimes for free, to show you have skills.

What are Online Certifications?

300

This is the machine most IT workers use every day.

What is a Computer?

300

This person created Facebook while in college.

Who is Mark Zuckerberg?

400

This career manages and maintains an organization’s network infrastructure.

What is a Network Administrator?

400

This soft skill is key for solving bugs and technical issues.

What is Problem-Solving?

400

This elite degree is often pursued by those aiming for research or university-level positions.

What is a Master’s or PhD in Computer Science?

400

This popular software allows people to create presentations, often used in job interviews and meetings.

What is Microsoft PowerPoint?

400

This robot assistant lives in many phones and answers questions.

What is Siri (or Alexa)?

500

This role involves designing software from the ground up.

What is a Software Engineer?

500

Understanding how to manage time and prioritize tasks is part of this soft skill.

What is Time Management?

500

A special school that teaches tech-only topics is called this.

What is a Technical or Vocational School?

500

This program helps you organize and search for files stored on your computer.

What is a file manager?

500

This technology, invented in the 1960s, allowed people to send messages instantly from one computer to another. It is now commonly used in everyday communication.

What is email?