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- TELEDOX TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRIMER - HYPERTEXT
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- │ │ Hypertext Quiz for the TELEDOX Primer │ │
- │ │ Copyright 1992, Eugene A. Zeak, Jr. │ │
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- │ You're about to take a 10 question, multiple choice quiz based │
- │ on the information contained in the TELEDOX information files. │
- │ Once you've answered all the questions you'll be returned to the │
- │ TELEDOX Hypertext package and will be given a suggested reading │
- │ list based on your wrong answers, if any. Good luck! │
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- │ TELEDOX QUIZ - Copyright 1992 - eugene A. Zeak, Jr. │
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- ┌───QUESTION ONE────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ Local neighborhood BBS systems offer: │
- │ 1) Trading stamps you can save and redeem for gifts. │
- │ 2) Entertainment and information for the first time user. │
- │ 3) A revenue generating proposition. │
- │ 4) Parties, free coffee, and generally a good time. │
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- That's right. You just can't imagine how much fun you can have!
- Sorry. The correct answer was #2.
- <GENERAL> ......... For general information on BBSing.
- ┌───QUESTION TWO────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ The principal rule of behavior when BBSing is: │
- │ 1) Act like you are in a good friend's home. │
- │ 2) Call everyone nasty names and generally make trouble. │
- │ 3) Negotiate "special deals" with the Sysop. │
- │ 4) None of the above │
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- Very good. Now, go and have fun!
- Too bad . . . you have a looong waay to go!
- <MODEM> ........... For information about BBSing and behavior.
- ┌───QUESTION THREE──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ Where are you likely to find BBS telephone numbers? │
- │ 1) Scratched into the paint on local bar walls. │
- │ 2) Computer club newsletters, BBSs, computer stores. │
- │ 3) Nurses, doctors, and other medical personnel. │
- │ 4) AT&T long distance information. │
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- Excellent. Get some and call a BBS today...
- Nice try but the right answer was #2
- <GENERAL> ......... For general information about BBSs.
- ┌───QUESTION FOUR───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ File transfer errors are usually caused by: │
- │ 1) Having your parity set Even and the host set Odd. │
- │ 2) Dissimilar transfer protocols. │
- │ 3) Telephone line noise. │
- │ 4) All of the above. │
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- Good! Modern transfer protocols are very reliable.
- Sorry. You goofed again!
- <PARITY> .......... For information about file transfer concerns.
- ┌───QUESTION FIVE───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ What is a BBS network (RIME[tm], FIDO)? │
- │ 1) A group of BBS Sysops cracking walnuts. │
- │ 2) A group of BBSs providing an electronic mail system. │
- │ 3) A bunch of "good ole boys frying catfish. │
- │ 4) That's too easy to answer! │
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- Excellent! You can send and receive messages at no cost!
- Nope . . wrong again!
- <RIME> ............ For information about messaging.
- ┌───QUESTION SIX────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ A parity bit is used: │
- │ 1) to fill up those empty spaces. │
- │ 2) to promote better dental health. │
- │ 3) reset your modem every file packet. │
- │ 4) to detect errors. │
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- Good answer. Modern transfer protocols have sophisticated error detection.
- Sorry. The answer was #4.
- <PARITY> .......... For information why parity is important.
- ┌───QUESTION SEVEN─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ What is excessively Annoying Behavior? │
- │ 1) When you irritate, bother, or cause some other person harm. │
- │ 2) Putting your boogers in the freezer. │
- │ 3) Flicking between TV channels. │
- │ 4) None of the above │
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- Very good. Now, you really don't want to annoy anyone, do you?
- I think you misunderstood the question!.
- <OPUS> ............ For information about the U.S. health system
- ┌───QUESTION EIGHT──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ When you act up on a BBS, who is held responsible? │
- │ 1) You. │
- │ 2) The Sysop. │
- │ 3) You and the Sysop. │
- │ 4) The devil . . . he made you do it. │
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- Great. Be nice!
- Too bad . . . you messed up!
- <OPUS> ............ For information about nurses' roles
- ┌───QUESTION NINE───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ You should remember, these people can read your private mail: │
- │ 1) Your neighbors. │
- │ 2) Sysops. │
- │ 3) Computer club Presidents. │
- │ 4) Laurel, Hardy, Ozzie, and Harriet. │
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- Nice work! Don't say anything you might regret!
- Sorry. You blew it!
- <OPUS> ............ For information about messages and privacy.
- ┌───QUESTION TEN────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ Where can you register TELEDOX? │
- │ 1) Your local library. │
- │ 2) Universal Studios. │
- │ 3) Eugene A. Zeak, Jr., P. O. Box 36056, Sarasota, FL 34234│
- │ 4) Poor diet and lack of housing are not linked to health │
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- Excellent. You got the right idea!
- Uh, I need to tell you something . . .
- <README.1ST 9 18> . For registration information.
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