var resultstext; var q1; var q2; var q3; var q4; var q5; var q6; var q7; var q8; var q9; var q10; var endresult; var comms; var vc; var cpm; var ResultsOut; var score; var temp1; var temp2; var forout; var forout2; var forout3; function getresults() { score = 0; ResultsOut =""; comms = document.myForm.comms.value; vc = document.myForm.vc.value; cpm = document.myForm.cpm.value; endresult = 0; document.myForm.score.value = 0; if (document.myForm.q1[0].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q1 score 0.5 Thin Clients use only 10-15 watts. A server can support 20-40 clients. A blade server can support 100s. Newer thin clients can support VOIP. " + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q1[1].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q1 score 0.5 Netbooks use only 10-30 watts. This compares to 200+ watts for a desktop. Netbooks could be classed as the greenest PC type in terms of energy efficiency. " + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q1[2].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q1 score 0.5 Laptop use only 30-80 watts. This compares to 200+ watts for a desktop. Remote work and possible connection to work is also possible. " + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q1[3].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q1 score 1 Correct. Thin Clients use only 10-15 watts. Netbooks use only 10-30 watts. Laptop use only 30-80 watts. This compares to 200+ watts for a desktop. " + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q2[0].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q2 score 0 Centrino is a processor with chipset for laptops. They use more than 8 watts of electricity. " + "\r" score = score + 0; } if (document.myForm.q2[1].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q2 score 1 Correct. Atom is a processor that uses only 4 watts of electricity is is popular in Netbooks. " + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q2[2].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q2 score 1 Correct. Via C7 is a processor that uses only a few watts of electricity is is popular in consumer electronics and used by some netbooks. " + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q2[3].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q2 score 0. Turion is a laptop processor. They use more than 8 watts of electricity. " + "\r" score = score + 0; } if (document.myForm.q3[0].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q3 score 0.5. USB External drives can extend your computer storage by 1 to 2000 GB. This is useful for single computers. " + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q3[1].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q3 score 0.5. Network Attached Storage can extend your computer storage by 250 to 4000 GB. This is useful for small networks of computers. " + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q3[2].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q3 score 0.5. Storage Area Network can extend your computer storage by 250 to 250,000 GB. This is useful for large networks of computers. " + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q3[3].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q3 score 1 Correct. USB for 1 to 2000 GB, NAS for 250 to 4000 GB, SAN for 250 to 250,000 GB. USB for single computers, NAS and SAN for networks of computers. " + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q4[0].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q4 score 0.5. Energy Star 4 relates to Computer Power Management and maximum electrical consumption when idle (desktops < 50 watts, laptops < 14 watts). " + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q4[1].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q4 score 1 Correct. 80 Plus is a power supply standard with a minimum of 80% efficiency. The standard also has bronze, silver and gold levels which are above 80%. This efficiency must be maintained at various loads. This standard can save you over 25% in the electrical running costs of your computers. Also consider turning on Computer Power Management to improve your savings." + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q4[2].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q4 score 0. Switched Mode Power Supplies are used in almost all computers. Their efficiency ranges from about 50% to 92%." + "\r" score = score + 0; } if (document.myForm.q5[0].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q5 score 0. Powering off equipment at the wall is the simplest method to eliminate standby power consumption." + "\r" score = score + 0; } if (document.myForm.q5[1].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q5 score 0. Powering off equipment individually does not always stop standby power consumption." + "\r" score = score + 0; } if (document.myForm.q5[2].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q5 score 1 Correct. USB controlled power boards switch off peripherals completely when the controlling computer is switched off. USB power from the computer controls the mains power to the whole peripheral power board." + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q5[3].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q5 score 1 Correct. Master controlled power boards switch off peripherals completely when the controlling computer is switched off. Master device current detection from the computer being on controls the mains power to the slave peripheral power points. These devices can also be used for entertainment equipment." + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q6[0].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q6 score 0.5. Thin clients plus server can reduce over 50% of electrical costs and avoid upgrade cycles. The benefits are better when over 20 PCs are replaced by thin clients. This technology can scale up to 100s of thin clients." + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q6[1].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q6 score 0.5. Thin clients plus remote data centre can reduce over 50% of electrical costs and avoid upgrade cycles. This technology works from a few to 100s of thin clients. Remote data centres are electrically efficient by using Virtual Computers across multiple clients." + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q6[2].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q6 score 0.5. Remote data centre can reduce over 50% of electrical costs and avoid server upgrade cycles. Remote data centres are electrically efficient by using Virtual Computers across multiple clients." + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q6[3].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q6 score 1 Correct. Thin clients plus server can reduce over 50% of electrical costs and avoid upgrade cycles. The benefits are better when over 20 PCs are replaced by thin clients. This technology can scale up to 100s of thin clients. Remote data centre can reduce over 50% of electrical costs and avoid server upgrade cycles. Remote data centres are electrically efficient by using Virtual Computers across multiple clients." + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q6[4].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q6 score 0. Replacing laptops for desktops will save over 50% of electrical costs but does not stop upgrade cycles for new operating systems etc. Thin clients have no moving parts to wear out over time." + "\r" score = score + 0; } if (document.myForm.q7[0].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q7 score 1 Correct. $100 will buy a Efergy single phase building power meter. There are 2 parts, one goes in the fuse box the other is an wireless indoor display. Values are updated every 6 seconds in Watts, $ per hour. Consumption totals for daily, weekly and monthly use are also held. An electrician is required for installation (15 min). " + "\r" score = score + 1; } if (document.myForm.q7[1].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q7 score 0.5. $150 will buy a Efergy three phase building power meter. There are 2 parts, one goes in the fuse box the other is an wireless indoor display. Values are updated every 6 seconds in Watts, $ per hour. Consumption totals for daily, weekly and monthly use are also held. An electrician is required for installation (15 min). " + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q7[2].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q7 score 0.5. $230 will buy a Clipsal single phase building power meter. An electrician is required for installation (15 min). Efergy supplies a more affordable option." + "\r" score = score + 0.5; } if (document.myForm.q7[3].checked == true) { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q7 score 0. $300 would buy multiple power meters. Power meters can be bought for individual circuits in the fuse box." + "\r" score = score + 0; } document.myForm.comms.value = document.myForm.comms.value.toUpperCase(); temp1 = document.myForm.comms.value; if (temp1 == "VOIP") { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q8 score 1 Correct. VOIP can be used at home or work to allow telephony to be performed on a data network including the Internet. Thin client and computers can perform telephony by acting as a software phone. This can save on cabling, phone lines needed and calls using a carrier. " + "\r" score = score + 1; } else { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q8 score 0. Thin clients and computers can help perform this role. The answer is written else where in this quiz. " + "\r" score = score + 0; } document.myForm.vc.value = document.myForm.vc.value.toUpperCase(); temp1 = document.myForm.vc.value; if (temp1 == "VIRTUAL COMPUTING" | temp1 == "VIRTUAL COMPUTER" | temp1 == "VIRTUAL COMPUTERS") { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q9 score 1 Correct. VIRTUAL COMPUTERS can be used at a server or desktop level. For servers a physical server reduction of 10:1 is possible. For desktops 40 VCs can be supported from 1 server. VCs can support remote users even across the Internet. " + "\r" score = score + 1; } else { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q9 score 0. How can multiple operating systems work from the same computer simultaneously? With modern servers with multple CPUs e.g 2 quad CPUs, large memory e.g 12 x 4GB, Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre connected Storage Area Networks the ability to share resources is greatly enhanced. The answer is written else where in this quiz. " + "\r" score = score + 0; } document.myForm.cpm.value = document.myForm.cpm.value.toUpperCase(); temp1 = document.myForm.cpm.value; if (temp1 == "COMPUTER POWER MANAGEMENT" | temp1 == "COMPUTERS POWER MANAGEMENT") { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q10 score 1 Correct. COMPUTER POWER MANAGEMENT can set the screen timeout to standby, disk drive timeout to standby, computer timeout to sleep or hibernation. S3 sleep may need to be enabled in the BIOS. Energy Star 4 standard requires screen to go to standby in 15 minutes and processors to sleep in 30 minutes of inactivity. Energy savings of up to 38% overall can be made by adding these settings." + "\r" score = score + 1; } else { ResultsOut = ResultsOut + "Q10 score 0. The answer relates to how to set timeouts for the screen, disk drive and computer to standby or sleep or power down. The answer is written else where in this quiz. " + "\r" score = score + 0; } document.myForm.ResultsOut.value = ResultsOut; document.myForm.score.value = score; document.myForm.endresult.value = "Result " + score/10*100 + " %"; if (score >= 8) { document.myForm.theuser.disabled = false; document.myForm.GetCertificate.disabled = false; } } function getcertificate() { temp2 = "" forout = document.myForm.theuser.value; forout2 = forout.length; forout3 = Math.floor((40 - forout2)/2); for(temp1=0;temp1