Installation Process: Step 1

Step1: Login in to Unix

Host name or IP address type in douglass

User name type in user name

Password type in user password

Then click OK

To Create a repository type this command at the prompt:~testlab/bin/Xrepository/Xrepos_Create

then hit Enter follow the on screen directions

Note: When installation of the repository is completed you will see the comment Your repository has been Created.

Installation Process Step 2

Installation Process step 3

Install online test by Typing the command~cis4932joe/bin/Install_OnlineTester.csh <Variable letter> used when creating the repository.

Example ~cis4932joe/bin/ Install_OnlineTester.csh H then hit Enter

Note: When installation of the Install_OnlineTester.csh H has bee completed you will see the comment End of HPcheckout

Installation Process step 4

Create a test bank using your favorite Unix Text

Editor either Pico or Vi. Note you can look at the format rules and samplebank.txt examples provided on the next page to create your own test questions.

• Q< ------ opening format • Answer: cat fat cat > fatcat ------ answer format• Give the Unix command that creates a file 'fatcat' that

-------- body format • contains the contents of file 'fat' followed by the contents

------ “ “• of the file 'cat'. -------- “ “• >Q ----------- closing format

Note: All test questions must contain the bold face items presented above.

Test Question Rules

• Example of how to format a question with multiple answers by using the greater than as the opening for the opening of the answer, and the less than symbol for the closing of the answer all represented in below in blue. The pipe symbol represented below in green between is used as and or to separate each answer.

• Q< 1• Answer: <grep -c CAT animals>|<grep -c 'CAT' animals>• Give the Unix command that counts the number of times the• word 'CAT' is found in the file 'animals'.• • (NOTE: Use exactly one space between elements of the command,• and DO NOT USE double-quotes.)• >Q• Note: The color coding is not necessary it use here only to help the

reader.

Example: Multiple Answer Test Question

• Example of how to format a fill in the blank test question• Q< 1 • Answer: chmod• In order to be a Unix command, a file must have the 'executable' attribute• set using the _____ command.• >Q

• Note: A blank line can be placed anywhere within the question body via beginning, middle, end etc….

Example: Fill in the Blank Test Question

• Example of how to format a true/ false test question

• Q< 1 • Answer: T • (T/F) This is a valid Unix file name: 'fat+chance'• >Q

Example: True/False Test Question

• Example of how to format a multiple choice test question

• Q< 1 • Answer: A • The directory designated ~ is called the _________ directory.• A) home• B) root• C) base

• >Q

Example: Multiple ChoiceTest Question

• Now that you have reviewed the process for creating a test bank you all now ready to create your test bank your favorite Text Editor Vi or Pico.

• Once you have finished creating the test bank make sure that you use the proper naming convention when saving the test bank.

• Example: Samplebank.txt • Note: The .txt extension should be used when saving a bank

file. However, you may name your bank whatever you choose to just remember it must contain the extension .txt

Installation Process Step 4 continued

• Now that you have created the test bank you all now ready to check your bank for any bugs that may be present. First check the bank my using the

• Once you have finished creating the test bank make sure that you use the proper naming convention when saving the test bank.

• Example: Samplebank.txt • Note: The .txt extension should be used when saving a bank

file. However, you may name your bank whatever you choose to just remember it must contain the extension .txt

Installation Process Step 4 continued

Make sure all the files need have been placed in your repository

Installation Process

Installation Process

Now type MakeTest.csh then hit enter.

Select each choice in order and make sure to enter in all test information as requested. When prompted to enter testbank name please use the naming convention of the testbank that you created.

• If the test is generated successfully• Then run the test by typing the • ./testname-t.run and see if the test appears to be

correct in its presentation. • Error with your test. If the test does not • Generate please check your testbank to correct any

errors that were found.• It may be that you have simply entered• a double quote which is not allowed• or that you may some simple parse errors.

Installation Process

Installation Process

After finding that all the test components are working one is now ready to have his/ her students access the test.