Computer Hope quiz

[Computer Hope Admin]

Spent my Friday night programming an update to the Computer Hope quiz script that I've been meaning to do for a long time. Would like to invite the community to give it a try and if you have any suggestions feel free to make them. Didn't get everything done I wanted to, however I was able to create quiz categories. So each of the questions are broken into its own category, giving the tester a better understanding of sections they may be weak on. This should also give me a better idea of what type of future test questions to ask.

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/quiz.pl

Enjoy. 

[BC_Programmer]

Good work, looks great

one thing though, unrelated to the changes- question #95 of 121 (the one asking what the certain area of the taskbar is in a picture, and the answer required is "systray".

This is actually somewhat erroneous, as I myself learned rather recently. The "official" name is actually "notification area". I had thought that calling it the "notification area" was in fact the erroneous one, until I was bumbling about through The Old New Thing Blog and came upon his posting on the subject (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2003/09/10/54831.aspx)

The whole issue is further confused since some official windows SDK documents still call it a system tray, and of course the fact that win95 and 98 had a process called "systray" that seemed related to the notification area.

[overthehill]

Well I ran the test and thought that it was very well done. It shows the areas that I'm weak in( no, very weak). And the fact you allow one to buck up,is great.
I just have to tell this though, again about question # 95. Yesterday not 15 minutes before I found the test I was looking for an answer to the difference between ; the taskbar and the systems tray (for a question I was to ask CH) and came across the exact article that BC_Programmer quoted. (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2003/09/10/54831.aspx)
Talk about déjà vu. I thought that I was seeing things.
Anyway I enjoyed the test,thought that it was well put together and I'm sure many will enjoy. Thanks. overthehill

[Broni]

Very well done, Nathan

One Q/A made me laugh, though:
What is the minimum memory requirements for Microsoft Windows XP?
64MB

I hate to admit, but I had 28 wrong answers (out of 121)
It gave me a rating of "Computer Professional", but hmmmm...generous, I guess...LOL

[the_mad_joker]

All I Done is Randomly Clicked Any Answer 
              And Here Is The Result 


Really Nice Quiz ..... 

[overthehill]

WOW ! You're a Computer Expert without even trying? 
Imagine what would you have got if you had studied hard? lol

[BC_Programmer]

obviously he didn't click random answers. He probably used the back button to correct some questions as he went.

[the_mad_joker]

He probably used the back button to correct some questions as he went.

Thanx 4 The Suggestion, I'll Try It

Common BC Have Sportsmanship......Accept Ur Defeat

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The Solution That BC Gave WORXXXX

[BC_Programmer]

Common BC Have Sportsmanship......Accept Ur Defeat

what?

[the_mad_joker]

You Are Not Able To Accept That An CLOWN Has Just Answered Questions More Correctly Than You...
PS : Not Using His Brain But....But....But...Buttocks

[BC_Programmer]

You Are Not Able To Accept That An CLOWN Has Just Answered Questions More Correctly Than You... [img width=40

But you didn't answer more correctly... last time I went through it (before the changes indicated in this thread) I missed only 2 or 3 questions. If I remember they were related to SCSI, which is one of the few technologies I haven't used.

[the_mad_joker]

Whatever It May Be.....I Answered It Randomly (Coz You Had An Doubt On Me)

[overthehill]

obviously he didn't click random answers. He probably used the back button to correct some questions as he went.

the_ mad_joker cheating? Who would of thunk it? Will we ever be able to trust him again?

[Allan]

I'm a little embarrassed that I had 18 wrong - though I'd probably get the same ones wrong again if I tried right now  

[overthehill]

I'm a little embarrassed that I had 18 wrong - though I'd probably get the same ones wrong again if I tried right now  

85%+ on any test/quiz should not be embarrassing. I wish I could have maintained those numbers while attending school.

[2x3i5x]

an 80% on my first try and the joker gets 85% by pure luck??? 

[overthehill]

an 80% on my first try and the joker gets 85% by pure luck??? 

Perhaps we should get him to purchase lottery tickets for us.

[the_mad_joker]

Perhaps we should get him to purchase lottery tickets for us

I Would Really Buy It For You   

And Take The Prize Away ALONE 

[the_mad_joker]

an 80% on my first try and the joker gets 85% by pure luck???

 

ThereFore I Keep Saying Clowns Are Sometimes PC Genius Or Sometimes They Are Just CLOWNS 

[BC_Programmer]

and the rest of the time they are complete Bozos.

[Allan]

IF

and the rest of the time they are complete Bozos.

If that genius got more than two questions right I'd be VERY surprised.

[2x3i5x]

so is it true that he was merely just clowning around with us or is it any indication ....

[overthehill]

I think that it's very unfortunate that nathan goes through the trouble of setting these things up for us ,and then someone turns the thread into a circus. On the other hand I suppose that's what clowns do. And hey, don't like it, but I'm starting to get accustomed to it. It's a shame, but I wouldn't be surprised if we have to request patio's assistance once more. 10.9.8.7 etc., etc.

[Computer Hope Admin]

Thank you everyone who provided feedback.

one thing though, unrelated to the changes- question #95 of 121 (the one asking what the certain area of the taskbar is in a picture, and the answer required is "systray".

This is actually somewhat erroneous, as I myself learned rather recently. The "official" name is actually "notification area". I had thought that calling it the "notification area" was in fact the erroneous one, until I was bumbling about through The Old New Thing Blog and came upon his posting on the subject (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2003/09/10/54831.aspx)

The whole issue is further confused since some official windows SDK documents still call it a system tray, and of course the fact that win95 and 98 had a process called "systray" that seemed related to the notification area.

You're absolutely correct. I apparently fell into the trap like most people even those at Microsoft with referring to it as the Systray. I've updated this question and also updated the dictionary pages and a few other sections that I apparently incorrectly stated it was the Systray.

Thanks again

[Accessless]

Woot! 0/2 Apple questions answered correctly!