Java Console Application: Online Quiz System

This is a simple yet interactive console-based quiz system built in Java. It allows users to register, log in, take quizzes, and even lets an admin add new questions dynamically — all through the terminal.

🔍 Key Features

• User Registration & Login System
  • Stores usernames and passwords using linked lists.
  • Supports persistent data saving in a .txt file (userData.txt).
• Quiz Engine
  • Multiple-choice questions with options and scoring.
  • Immediate grading with A/B/Fail rating based on performance.
  • Questions cover both general knowledge and programming basics.
• Admin Panel
  • Admin can add new questions directly via console.
  • Dynamic input of options and correct answer.
  • Allows adding unlimited questions during runtime.
• Data Persistence
  • Saves all registered users and passwords.
  • Automatically loads user data on app start.

📦 Tech Stack

• Java (Core)
• Object-Oriented Programming
• File I/O (BufferedReader/Writer)
• Linked Lists (Custom Node Implementation)
• Console Interaction via Scanner

👨‍💻 How It Works

1. When the program starts, users can:
   • Register as a new user
   • Log in with existing credentials
   • Access the admin panel (for question management)
   • Exit the application
2. After logging in, users are guided through a quiz of multiple-choice questions.
3. At the end of the quiz:
   • The total score is displayed
   • A grade is assigned (A, B, or Fail)
4. Admin users can add new questions with custom options and correct answer.

🚀 Why This Project?

This quiz system is a great example of how core Java concepts — such as data structures, user input, and file handling — can be used to build a complete and interactive CLI-based application. It can easily be expanded into a GUI or web version in the future.

Source Code:

import java.io.*;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class QuizSystem {

    
    private Quiz quiz;

    public QuizSystem() {
    
        quiz = new Quiz();
    }

    void start() {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        while (true) {
            System.out.println();
            System.out.println("Welcome to the Quiz!");
            System.out.print("Press l to login, r to register, a for admin panel, or e to exit: ");
            String choice = scanner.nextLine();

            if (choice.equals("l")) {
                login();
            } else if (choice.equals("r")) {
                register();
            } else if (choice.equals("a")) {
                quiz.adminPanel();  // Access admin panel using the quiz instance
            } else if (choice.equals("e")) {
                System.out.println("Exiting... Goodbye!");
                break;
            } else {
                System.out.println("Invalid Input! Please choose 'l' to login, 'r' to register, 'a' for admin panel, or 'e' to exit.");
            }
        }
    }

    // Node storing names:
    private static class Node {
        String regName;
        Node next;

        Node(String name) {
            this.regName = name;
            this.next = null;
        }
    }

    // Node storing passwords:
    private static class Node2 {
        String regPass;
        Node2 next;

        Node2(String password) {
            this.regPass = password;
            this.next = null;
        }
    }

    private Node head;
    private Node2 head2;

    void login() {
        if (head == null || head2 == null) {
            System.out.println("No registered users. Please register first.");
            return;
        }

        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        System.out.print("Enter your name: ");
        String name = scanner.nextLine();
        System.out.print("Enter your password: ");
        String pass = scanner.nextLine();

        if (validateUser(name, pass)) {
            System.out.println();
            System.out.println("Welcome, " + name + "! You are successfully logged in.");
            quiz.startQuiz();  // Start the quiz with the quiz instance
        } else {
            System.out.println("Invalid name or password. Try again.");
        }
    }

    void register() {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        System.out.print("Enter your name: ");
        String name = scanner.nextLine();
        System.out.print("Enter your password: ");
        String pass = scanner.nextLine();

        addUser(name, pass);
        System.out.println("You are successfully registered!");
        saveData();
    }

    void addUser(String name, String pass) {
        Node newNameNode = new Node(name);
        Node2 newPassNode = new Node2(pass);

        if (head == null) {
            head = newNameNode;
            head2 = newPassNode;
        } else {
            Node temp = head;
            while (temp.next != null) {
                temp = temp.next;
            }
            temp.next = newNameNode;

            Node2 temp2 = head2;
            while (temp2.next != null) {
                temp2 = temp2.next;
            }
            temp2.next = newPassNode;
        }
    }

    boolean validateUser(String name, String pass) {
        Node nameNode = head;
        Node2 passNode = head2;

        while (nameNode != null && passNode != null) {
            if (nameNode.regName.equals(name) && passNode.regPass.equals(pass)) {
                return true;
            }
            nameNode = nameNode.next;
            passNode = passNode.next;
        }
        return false;
    }

    void saveData() {
        try (BufferedWriter writer = new BufferedWriter(new FileWriter("userData.txt"))) {
            Node nameNode = head;
            Node2 passNode = head2;

            while (nameNode != null && passNode != null) {
                writer.write(nameNode.regName + "," + passNode.regPass);
                writer.newLine();
                nameNode = nameNode.next;
                passNode = passNode.next;
            }
        } catch (IOException e) {
            System.out.println("Error saving data: " + e.getMessage());
        }
    }

    void loadData() {
        try (BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("userData.txt"))) {
            String line;
            while ((line = reader.readLine()) != null) {
                String[] data = line.split(",");
                addUser(data[0], data[1]);
            }
        } catch (IOException e) {
            System.out.println("No previous data found or error loading data: " + e.getMessage());
        }
    }

    ///////

    public class Quiz {
        private List<String> questions;
        private List<String[]> options;
        private List<Integer> answers;

        public Quiz() {
            questions = new ArrayList<>();
            options = new ArrayList<>();
            answers = new ArrayList<>();

            questions.add("Which programming language is this program written in?");
            options.add(new String[]{"Java", "Python", "C", "Ruby"});
            answers.add(1);

            questions.add("What is the capital of France?");
            options.add(new String[]{"Paris", "London", "New York", "Berlin"});
            answers.add(1);

            questions.add("Which planet is closest to the Sun?");
            options.add(new String[]{"Earth", "Mars", "Jupiter", "Mercury"});
            answers.add(4);
        }

        public void startQuiz() {
            Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
            System.out.println("Quiz Starts!");
            int score = 0;

            for (int i = 0; i < questions.size(); i++) {
                System.out.println();
                System.out.println(questions.get(i));
                String[] questionOptions = options.get(i);
                for (int j = 0; j < questionOptions.length; j++) {
                    System.out.println((j + 1) + ". " + questionOptions[j]);
                }

                int userAnswer = -1;
                while (userAnswer < 1 || userAnswer > 4) {
                    System.out.print("Select the correct option (1-4): ");
                    if (scanner.hasNextInt()) {
                        userAnswer = scanner.nextInt();
                        if (userAnswer < 1 || userAnswer > 4) {
                            System.out.println("Invalid option! Please select a number between 1 and 4.");
                        }
                    } else {
                        System.out.println("Invalid input! Please enter a number between 1 and 4.");
                        scanner.next();
                    }
                }

                if (userAnswer == answers.get(i)) {
                    score++;
                }
            }

            System.out.println("Quiz Ends!");
            int total = questions.size();
            System.out.println("\nYour total score is: " + score + "/" + total);

            if (score == total) {
                System.out.println("The grade is: A");
            } else if (score >= total / 2) {
                System.out.println("Your grade is: B");
            } else {
                System.out.println("You failed the quiz!");
            }

            System.out.println();
            System.out.println("Do you want to start the quiz again? ");
        }

        public void adminPanel() {
            Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
            boolean flag = true;

            while (flag) {
                System.out.println();
                System.out.println("Welcome admin!");

                System.out.print("Enter the question you want to add to the quiz: ");
                String newQues = scanner.nextLine();

                System.out.print("Enter the options separated by a comma for the question: ");
                String[] newOptions = scanner.nextLine().split(",");

                int correctIndex = -1;
                while (correctIndex < 1 || correctIndex > newOptions.length) {
                    System.out.print("Enter the correct option index of the answer (1 to " + newOptions.length + "): ");
                    if (scanner.hasNextInt()) {
                        correctIndex = scanner.nextInt();
                        scanner.nextLine();
                        if (correctIndex < 1 || correctIndex > newOptions.length) {
                            System.out.println("Invalid option! Please select a valid index.");
                        }
                    } else {
                        System.out.println("Invalid input! Please enter a number.");
                        scanner.next();
                    }
                }

                addingQuestion(newQues, newOptions, correctIndex);

                System.out.print("Press 0 to exit or any other number to continue adding questions: ");
                if (scanner.hasNextInt()) {
                    int choice = scanner.nextInt();
                    scanner.nextLine();
                    if (choice == 0) {
                        flag = false;
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        private void addingQuestion(String question, String[] optionsArray, int correctIndex) {
            questions.add(question);
            options.add(optionsArray);
            answers.add(correctIndex);
            System.out.println("Question added successfully!");
        }
    }



    ///

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        QuizSystem main = new QuizSystem();
        main.loadData();
        main.start();
    }
}