SkillsUSA
What is the SkillsUSA motto?
Preparing for leadership in the world of work.
What is a resume?
A document that lists your work experience, education, and skills.
What does HTTP stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
What is the name of the dam built in Arizona to provide hydroelectric power and control water flow in the Colorado River?
Hoover Dam
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars.
How often is the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held?
Annually
What does it mean to "delegate" tasks in the workplace?
To assign tasks to other team members.
What is the main function of a firewall?
To block unauthorized access to or from a private network.
The last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω) represents what unit of electrical resistance?
Ohm
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci.
What do the hands represent in the SkillsUSA emblem?
The hands represent the individual.
What is the term for a meeting where a potential employer interviews a candidate for a job?
Job interview.
What is open-source software?
Software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.
A surface can be valued in terms of its ______ resistance, its ability to withstand damage due to repeated wearing, rubbing, or scraping.
Abrasion
Who was the 8th president of the United States?
Martin Van Buren
How many regions is SkillsUSA divided into across the United States?
Five.
What do the initials 'HR' stand for in a business?
Human Resources.
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit.
Which subfield of civil engineering would include working on foundations for buildings, mining, and off-shore construction?
Geotechnical
What is the name of the world's largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean.
What year was SkillsUSA founded?
1965.
What is a common term for an unpaid job that offers the experience necessary in a particular field?
Internship.
What is the term for the original code of an application before it is compiled?
Source code.
When viewing the composition of petroleum by weight, what chemical makes up the majority?
Carbon
What is the term for a word that is spelled the same forwards and backward?
Palindrome.