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- Frequently asked questions:
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- Q: What is the maximum number of questions that I can place
- in a .QZ quiz file?
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- A: For the UNregistered, trial copy, the maximum number of
- questions per .QZ file is 30. Once you register, you will
- be sent the latest version of the program, which has no
- such limitation. The registered copy of Create A Quiz
- allows up to 999 questions per quiz.
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- Q: What is the maximum number of quiz files that I can keep
- in my directory and have displayed in the quiz pick list?
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- A: For the UNregistered, trial copy, the maximum number of
- .QZ files that you can create is 10. Once we receive your
- registration, and you are mailed a registered version of
- the program, the number of .QZ files you can create in a
- single subdirectory or on a floppy disk is 256 quizzes.
- This does NOT mean that the program quits functioning after
- you create your 256th quiz. No! This simply means that
- you cannot have more than 256 quizzes in a single
- subdirectory. You can always move or archive .QZ files to
- another directory or disk should you reach this number.
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- Q: How many lines of text can one place in a reference
- file?
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- A: The reference/help files have a maximum limit of 2000
- lines.
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- Q: What is missing from the "Lite" version of Create A Quiz
- in respect to features?
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- A: In order to provide an alternative to those users who
- don't need many bells and whistles, the "Lite" version of
- Create A Quiz is available. It is a less expensive
- alternative. However several features are missing from the
- "Lite" version, such as:
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- ∙ The "Lite" version does not support any command line
- parameters.
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- ∙ The "Lite" version does not support .PCX file images
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- ∙ The "Lite" version does not support supplemental .HLP
- help or reference files during a quiz.
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- ∙ The "Lite" version does not support quiz prerequisites.
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- ∙ The "Lite" version editor cannot export questions to a
- secondary .QZ file.
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- ∙ The "Lite" version only allows one screen display format
- - that is, the pop-up window format only - no A, B, C's.
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- ∙ The "Lite" version does not support password protection
- of your quiz files.
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- ∙ The "Lite" version does not record an error log of
- questions that you miss during a quiz. This screen
- review of missed questions normally appears after the
- scoreboard display after a quiz. This feature is not
- part of the "Lite" version.
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- By the way, the version of Create A Quiz that you are now
- evaluating is NOT the "Lite" version, but rather the
- full-featured Teacher's version.
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- Q: Why do the same questions keep reappearing when I take a
- quiz?
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- A: You are most likely taking a quiz that has very few
- questions in it, and you are using "Order: 4,1,8,3,5..."
- from the "Play options" menu (the default). If the
- questions are being presented to you in random order
- (instead of sequentially) then the smaller the number of
- questions in a .QZ file, the more frequently you will see
- the same questions. In other words, if a .QZ file has only
- 10 questions in it, you will see much repetition of
- questions in a very short time, for there are not enough
- questions to make the random mode useful. If you have a
- small .QZ file, then you are better off using the "Order:
- 1,2,3,4,5..." from the "Play options" menu. This will
- present each question once, in order. Another option is to
- use the "NODUPES" command line parameter, which will insure
- that when taking a quiz in random mode that there will be
- no duplication of questions.
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- Q: Does Create A Quiz support the playing of .WAV audio
- sound files?
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- A: No, currently it does not. If we get enough feedback
- from registrants, we may add this feature in the future.
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- Q: Is there a Windows version of Create A Quiz?
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- A: Currently there is no Windows version. However, we are
- working towards producing one in the near future.
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- Q: I would like to view the contents of the scoreboard
- files without having to enter the quiz for a second time.
- Is there any way to see what is inside the .SCB files?
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- A: We have a separate utility that is available to do just
- this. The utility is available at the time of registration
- for $8.00 ($15.00 if purchased at a later date). The
- "Scoreboard Browser" will display a file pick list of all
- the .SCB files available. Upon selecting one of the .SCB
- files, the scores will be displayed in the traditional "Top
- 10 score chart" format (as seen at the end of each quiz).
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- Q: Do you do custom modifications? In other words, our
- company needs a few special changes to the program to fit
- our needs.
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- A: We would be glad to consider making changes to the
- program to fit your specific needs. Provide us with a
- detailed description of what your company needs in the way
- of modifications, and we will provide you with a price
- quote.
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- Q: Do you have a foreign language version of Create A Quiz?
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- A: Yes, we have a FRENCH version. Contact us for details.
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- Q: Can I distribute my quizzes to others?
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- A: The Teacher's version of Create A Quiz (the version you
- are currently using) when registered is licensed to a
- single individual, for use on a SINGLE computer. Resale or
- distribution of Create A Quiz is prohibited. The
- "Teacher's version" is just like a copy of WordPerfect or
- Microsoft Word. You can share your word processing
- documents with co-workers, but copyright laws prohibit you
- from making copies of WordPerfect or Word. Likewise, you
- can do anything with the .QZ files that you generate, but
- the Teacher's version of Create A Quiz program itself
- (QUIZ.EXE) is copyrighted, and can be used on only one
- computer at any given moment.
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- If you wish to distribute your quizzes to others there is
- a solution, however. We have available a "Student's
- version" of Create A Quiz, which can be used in a
- multi-user environment. The "Student's version" is
- identical to the "Teacher's version", with two exceptions:
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- 1) The "Student's version" does NOT have the "Create a new
- quiz" selection from the Main Menu.
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- 2) Nor does it have the "Edit an existing quiz" in the Main
- Menu.
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- These two options are removed from the "Student's version"
- in order to prevent users from accidently or intentionally
- peeking at the answers, or changing your work.
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- The "Student's version" is sold separately (see prices
- below), however at least one copy of the "Teacher's
- version" is still required (or how else would you create a
- quiz?).
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- The "Student's version" also has some restrictions in the
- way of distribution:
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- 1) The "Student's version" for non-profit organizations
- allows a non-profit organization to make an unlimited
- number of copies of the "Student's version" at a single
- site, as long as the program is not sold for profit.
- Schools and charitable organizations would fit into this
- category. A "school" would be defined as a single
- location, and not an entire school district. The cost for
- such a license is USA $60.00 per site.
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- 2) The "Student's version for businesses is $120.00. This
- license allows a single business location to make an
- unlimited number of copies of the "Student's version" as
- long as the program and quizzes are not sold, and that all
- copies are maintained at a single site location. Copies of
- the "Student's version" can be given to employees to take
- home, only if they work or are being trained at the same
- site. In other words, a Federal Express regional training
- center located at Memphis, Tennessee could make unlimited
- copies of the "Student's version" for in-house training.
- However, other regional training centers located in
- Seattle, Washington and Tampa, Florida would be required to
- purchase additional licenses.
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- 3) Lastly, if you plan on selling your quizzes, you will
- have to first receive permission from the author, and
- secondly, there will be a royalty arrangement required.
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- An evaluation copy of the "Student's version" can be
- obtained on our 24-hour BBS, at (540) 372-9680.
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- The above arrangements pertain only to the "Student's
- version" of Create A Quiz. The "Teacher's version" will
- always be sold on an individual basis. We do not grant any
- one the privilege to make unlimited copies of the
- "Teacher's version". There are discounted site licenses
- available if you contact the author with the total number
- of copies you require.
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