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FlashCards

FlashCards are a time tested technique used by students to review and test their knowledge on a particular subject.

This app is based on a knowledge base of questions and answers about a particular subject and randomly displays a card with the question and multiple answers. The objective is for the user to select the correct answer(s).

User Stories

  • User can see a single card, randomly picked from the "deck" displayed at any point in time
  • User can see a question on the card and a list of four possible answers, each of which is identified by a letter.
  • User can select an answer by clicking on it
  • User can see an error displayed when the wrong answer is selected
  • User can see a congratulations message when the correct answer is selected.
  • User can click a 'Next Question' button to display the next flash card.

Additional Info for the Developer

  • For this app the knowledge base of questions and answers should be encoded in a JavaScript object.
  • The possible answers display on each card should be randomly chosen from other flashcards.

Bonus features

  • User can click a 'Results' button to display the tallies of correct and incorrect answers.
  • User can click a 'Reset' button to reset the tallies of correct and incorrect answers.
  • User can click a 'Shuffle' button to re-randomize the "deck"
  • User can click a 'More Info' button to flip the flash card to see additional information. For example, detailed information about the subject of the question on the front of the card.

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Example Javascript questions and answers can be found at Brainscape.

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