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AlphaTauri wrote:

amerikestrel wrote:

AlphaTauri wrote:Edit: Great, now my post is irrelevant. But still, Microsoft Office on a Mac?

Why not? There's a mac version. It's basically the same thing.

I don't know, it just sounds...weird.

I always use macs, and I use Office all the time.

AlphaTauri wrote:On a slightly different note, has anyone ever encountered OpenOffice at a competition?

Not so far. I happed to like it a bit more than the Microsoft suite though. if they do plan on using OpenOffice they should notify your coach so that you can practice with it a bit. But it is also very similar to Office 2003 so you shouldnt have to many problems even if they decline to tell you.

amerikestrel wrote:

AlphaTauri wrote:

AlphaTauri wrote:Edit: Great, now my post is irrelevant. But still, Microsoft Office on a Mac?

Why not? There's a mac version. It's basically the same thing.

i use a Mac ocasionaly and have use the mac version of office it is generally the same interface is tad different.

Yes, but they're pretty much the same. I use both.

Hey my partner and i have some questions about this event is there anyone that can help us out??

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Here's a breakdown of all the event catagories:
Study events: You study the specific topic, then go take a test. The person with the highest score is the winner.
Lab events: Similar to study events, but you usualy have a hands-on activity as well. Not quite as easy as just studying a topic.
Building events: Build a contraption or device to complete a task (i.e. right stuff; build a plane to fly. the longest plane flight is the winner.)

This is a lab event. Pretty much they give you a catagory (this year is Space Exploration). You don't know what exactly you need to study, and space exploration is a HUGE topic. They will tell you something specific to research, like the Apollo missions, and you will have to get specific info on them (ie. launch date/time, length of mission, how close they got to the moon, etc.). You will also have to graph the information, like put the length of mission in a line graph and how close they got to the moon in a bar graph, using excell. Then you will also have 5 short answer questions, like "Who was the leader of the Apollo 11 mission?" and you will have to answer it in excell.
Check the [wiki][/wiki]. The [wiki][/wiki] is the depository of all knowledge. Compute This Wiki. Here is the Compute This 2009 Test Exchange. These were of a different topic, so just know that this year's topic is Space Exploration.

Enjoy

robodude wrote:Then you will also have 5 short answer questions, like "Who was the leader of the Apollo 11 mission?" and you will have to answer it in excell.

Well, actually I believe you type the short answers into a Word doc. Also, I would familiarize yourself with different versions of Office and also with different operating systems (it's most likely Windows XP, but there is a possibility of either Windows 7 or Mac OS).

Am I Smart wrote:Hey my partner and i have some questions about this event is there anyone that can help us out??

If you have specific questions about the event, then go ahead and post them. I'm sure you'd get an answer.

However, if you just say something like "I need help" or "How do you do this event", then it's much harder to help you. Plus, most of your questions could probably be answer if you read the rule packet carefully and read the wiki. Then, if you have more, specific questions, post here.

AlphaTauri wrote:

robodude wrote:Then you will also have 5 short answer questions, like "Who was the leader of the Apollo 11 mission?" and you will have to answer it in excell.

Well, actually I believe you type the short answers into a Word doc. Also, I would familiarize yourself with different versions of Office and also with different operating systems (it's most likely Windows XP, but there is a possibility of either Windows 7 or Mac OS).

Yes, my bad. You will need to answer the short answer questions in Word.
It is a very good idea to familiarize yourself with all the versions of Microsoft Office. You won't know which one you are using until you get there.
Remember to use the nasa.gov domain- I learned that lesson the hard way. If you don't, you will get counted off big time. And they will know if you don't, because you have to post the full url of the site you got the info from.
Also, more specific questions will get you more specific answers. The better the question, the better the answers you will receive.

two tips:
1. know how to use all office word apps

2. don't get stuck with a mean teacher. if you do, go and practice only by yourself. Otherwise it's a nightmare.

robodude wrote:...
Here's a breakdown of all the event catagories:
Study events: You study the specific topic, then go take a test. The person with the highest score is the winner.
Lab events: Similar to study events, but you usualy have a hands-on activity as well. Not quite as easy as just studying a topic.
Building events: Build a contraption or device to complete a task (i.e. right stuff; build a plane to fly. the longest plane flight is the winner.)

This is a lab event. Pretty much they give you a catagory (this year is Space Exploration). You don't know what exactly you need to study, and space exploration is a HUGE topic. They will tell you something specific to research, like the Apollo missions, and you will have to get specific info on them (ie. launch date/time, length of mission, how close they got to the moon, etc.). You will also have to graph the information, like put the length of mission in a line graph and how close they got to the moon in a bar graph, using excell. Then you will also have 5 short answer questions, like "Who was the leader of the Apollo 11 mission?" and you will have to answer it in excell.
Check the [wiki][/wiki]. The [wiki][/wiki] is the depository of all knowledge. Compute This Wiki. Here is the Compute This 2009 Test Exchange. These were of a different topic, so just know that this year's topic is Space Exploration.

Enjoy

Am i smart is wondering if this is for us???