Video Games Quiz

Where would you find a graphics processing unit?

• Inside a game engine

• Inside a CPU

• Inside a game console

• Inside a line of computer code

In the movie, Tim says that video games are a form of interactive media. What is the best synonym for "interactive?" A synonym is a word with the same meaning.

• Hands-on

• Enjoyable

• High-tech

• Educational

In a computer game, which shape might initially be used to create a character or object?

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Place the following events in sequence: A) Game testers submit their reports; B) A storyboard is designed; C) Background images are created

• B, C, A

• B, A, C

• A, B, C

• A, C, B

The best game programmers are experts in:

• Computer languages

• Physics

• Architecture

• Video game history

In a video game, texture mapping might be used to:

• Create realistic speech and sound effects

• Depict the fur on a bear character

• Define the shape of a huge castle

• Make a character move realistically

Game testers search for bugs and glitches. In the previous sentence, "bugs and glitches" means:

• Powerful weapons

• Tricks that help players beat games

• Hidden items

• Mistakes

The format of a storyboard is most similar to:

• A novel

• A comic book

• A screenplay

• A Web page

A game engine might be used to:

• Make sure the sounds of the game are as clear and realistic as possible

• Help programmers come up with ideas for a video game

• Determine the weapons and abilities different game characters can possess

• Calculate what happens when a spaceship hits an asteroid onscreen.

Which of the following is an opinion about video games?

• It's harder to create a good game than it is to create a good movie

• Successful games often engage players for hours on end

• Most games are rigorously tested before they're released in stores

• Whether a game is fun to play depends on a variety of factors