òA Mini-Quiz programme to store and test yourself on questions. You can set up files, in which you can type your own questions (and answers!), and then run a mini-quiz to test yourself (or others!).
òFREEWARE - Epoc Freeware Movement (EFM).
òBecause this is FREEWARE, I cannot accept any responsibility for damage to your Psion (or life!) by using this programme!
òThe unique Uid& for this programme is 906896.
òYou may freely distribute this programme as long as all files are kept together in Quiz5.zip and the copyright remains mine (Nick Tan).
ò"Coolbar.opo" is the property/work of Jason Kneen (jasonk@compuserve.com).
òReverse translation is strictly forbidden!
NB UPGRADERS FROM QUIZ v1.0 - PLEASE READ UPGRADING INFO!!
2) CHANGES SINCE QUIZ V1.0
Looks more like Psion 5 Standard Interface.
òMenu added.
òToolBar (Coolbar) added. Pressing on the Coolbar clock will bring up some "infopanels" - Battery Info, Disk Info & Link Info (Link Info not presently working - contact Jason Kneen for updates!).
òHelp File included.
òMinor tweaks to interface.
òAutomatic compaction of files after Editing.
òCan put bulk of files on C: or D: drives.
òUpdate.opo included to help update files from "Quiz" v1.0
òFiles included in Quiz5.zip
Quiz5.app Quizdata
Quiz5.aif File1.qiz
Quiz5.mbm File2.qiz
Quiz5.hlp Update.opo
Coolbar.opo SysRam1.opo
Quiz5help (word file) Readme.txt
3) INSTALLATION
FOR 1ST TIME USERS
1) Put the following files into "C:\System\Apps\Quiz5\" -
ò"Quizdata"
ò"*.qiz" files.
2) The following can be put into "\System\Apps\Quiz5\" on either C: or D: drives -
ò"Quiz5.app"
ò"Quiz5.aif"
ò"Quiz5.mbm"
ò"Quiz5.hlp"
ò"Quiz5help".
3) Put the following into "C:\System\Opl\" folder
ò"Coolbar.opo".
4) If you don't already have it, put into "C:\System\Opx\" folder
ò"SysRam1.opx".
5) Quiz5 should now appear on extras bar.
6) You will not need "Update.opo" - it is for people upgrading from "Quiz v1.0"
4) UPGRADING
TO UPGRADE FROM "QUIZ v1.0"
1) Make a backup/copy of your "Quizdata" and "*.qiz" files. (Just in case!)
2) Create a new Folder "C:\System\Apps\Quiz5\".
3) Place "Update.opo" into old "C:\System\Apps\Quiz\" folder and run.
4) There should now be a translated version of your old "Quizdata" file in "C:\System\Apps\Quiz5\".
5) Copy your old "*.qiz" files from "C:\System\Apps\Quiz\" folder to the "C:\System\Apps\Quiz5\" folder.
6) Place other new Quiz5 files (ie "Quiz5.app", "Quiz5.aif", "Quiz5.mbm", "Quiz5.hlp" & "Quiz5help") in "\System\Apps\Quiz5\" folder on either C: or D: drive.
7) Put the following into "C:\System\Opl\" folder ("Coolbar.opo")
8) If you don't already have it, put into "C:\System\Opx\" folder ("SysRam1.opx").
9) Start "Quiz5" from the extras bar, and FULLY check that all your old files appear in "List". Also run the mini-quiz for each file and make sure that the questions correspond to your old file names. If things go wrong, please e-mail me to let me know! (I will need a copy of your old Quizdata file)
10) If all is well, you can delete "C:\System\Apps\Quiz\" folder and content...if you wish.
5) BEGINNING THE QUIZ
1) Tap on "Begin" toolbar button or start via Menu.
2) Choose subject to begin Quiz on, and press ENTER.
3) You'll be presented with a question.
4) To get the answer, press any key.
5) The answer will appear, and you will be prompted to be honest and say whether you got the question right or not.
6) Press C (if you got the answer correct), W (if you got the question wrong), or P (to pass).
7) To end Quiz, press ESC when the next question appears.
8) The questions are marked Medical School style...ie Negative marking!! So be careful with simply guessing!
òCorrect Answer = +1
òIncorrect Answer = -1
òPass = 0
6) EDITING FILES
1) Tap on "Edit" toolbar button or start via Menu.
2) Choose a subject to edit and press ENTER.
3) A screen will appear which shows the first question and answer of the file, along with a large number of options.
4) Choose your option by typing the letter in brackets for that option.
5) Most options are pretty straightforward and need no explanation.
6) However, the ADD screen needs a bit of explanation! On the screen, there are four lines. Two say "Question:", and two say "Answer:". The "Question" lines are pretty obvious, but for the "Answer" lines, you need to state on the first line whether the question is "True" or "False", and you can then follow with an explanation. (See sample questions in "Surgery") This will become clear when you attempt the mini-quiz.
NB Delete questions via the programme...don't just simply delete "*.qiz" files directly. Also, if you delete all the questions included in the programme, make sure that you set up another file with at least one question in it first!
7) AUTHOR
Psion 5 version by Nick Tan '98.
drnicktan@geocities.com
n.cltan@umds.ac.uk
Web Site:
www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Hills/4728/
(Based on Quiz for Psion 3a by Andy Ward).
8) THANKS!
To:
òAndy Ward for first creating the idea and the first version of Quiz.
òAlan Richey for S5Event, for which this upgrade is made possible!
òJason Kneen for Coolbar v0.9b1 (jasonk@compuserve.com)
