Gaming Unlocked Unit 5

Which option lists the three main categories of game platforms?

• personal computers, game consoles, mobile devices

• Flash games, game consoles, Macintosh computers

• Flash games, personal computers, mobile devices

• personal computers, iPads, Macintosh computers

A new gaming device consists of a sealed, central box that can be connected to a screen. The company does not offer any options in the configuration of the central box.

Which option names the most likely category of this device?

• mobile device

• tablet computer

• personal computer

• game console

The company offers many different options for the graphics card used in a new game device. The motherboard of the device also has a few options.

Which option names the most likely category of this device?

• personal computer

• mobile device

• game console

• tablet computer

Games are easier to develop for personal computers than for game consoles.

True or False, and why?

• True. Personal computer hardware is often tested extensively by its producers. Personal computer hardware can run games without the need for extensive testing.

• False. Personal computers do not have dedicated graphic cards. The main processor has to be coded to perform functions of a graphic card.

• False. Personal computers can have a wide variety of different hardware. Developing games for personal computers often involves repeated rounds of testing on various platforms.

• True. Personal computers have dedicated graphic cards, but game consoles do not. This gives an advantage when developing games for personal computers.

A new game company aims to develop games that people can enjoy when they have only a short time to play. The game company wants players to be able access their games easily.

Which platforms should the company build games for?

• personal computer

• game console

• tablet computer

• mobile phones

A game company envisions building a game in which the player experiences changes according to the real-life location of the player.

On which platforms would this game work best?

• game console

• personal computer

• mobile phones

• tablet computer

A company has a PC game with an established player base. The company is developing a mobile version of the game.

In what ways is the mobile game most likely to be different from the PC game?

• additional features

• easier controls

• more complex controls

• less features

For which platforms are games the least expensive to develop?

• game console

• mobile phones

• personal computer

• tablet computer

What is an advantage of mobile phones compared to other game platforms?

• There are very few companies developing games for mobile phones.

• The potential market is large compared to other platforms.

• Games developed for mobile phones are often more expensive.

• Games developed for mobile phones can be more complex than others.

What is a disadvantage of mobile phones compared to other game platforms?

• Games developed for mobile phones are often more expensive.

• Mobile phones are less capable platforms compared to PCs or game consoles.

• There are very few companies developing games for mobile phones.

• The market for games on mobile phones is small.