Which term refers to the ability to apply specialized knowledge?

• A. Technical Skills
• B. Human Skills
• C. Conceptual Skills
• D. Operational Skills

Answer: (A)

Technical skills are the ability to apply specialized knowledge, tools, and techniques to perform tasks in a specific domain. This makes them the best description for putting domain-specific know-how into action, whether you’re coding a program, repairing machinery, or conducting a scientific analysis. Human skills center on interacting with people, and conceptual skills involve seeing the big picture and understanding how parts fit into the whole. Operational skills isn’t the standard term for applying specialized knowledge in a field.