History of Video Games

History of Video Games

6th - 12th Grade

41 Qs

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History of Video Games

History of Video Games

Assessment

Quiz

History, Computers

6th - 12th Grade

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Rashod Favors

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41 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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The first popular video game was called...

Pac Man

Ping

Tennis

Pong

Answer explanation

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Pong was an immediate hit and it is considered the first commercially successful video game. Due to Pong's success, several companies began producing games similar to Pong

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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What did Ralph Baer create that became the foundation for video game consoles?

The Brown Box

The Computer

The Black Box

The X Box

Answer explanation

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Ralph Baer pioneered the development of electronic games that could be played at home on a television. His "Brown Box" prototype was eventually released to the public as the Magnavox Odyssey. The 1960s ushered in a new age of technology with millions of Americans purchasing their first television sets.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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What year was the first video game console created?

1970

1972

1974

1976

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

The _______ is considered to be the first console of the first generation of video game consoles.

Magnavox Odyssey

Atari 2600

Telstar

Nintendo Entertainment System

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Where did the video game industry start?

San Francisco Bay

China

UK

France

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What was the first video game system?

The Nintendo Entertainment System

The Odyssey

The Playstation

The Super NES

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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The Atari 2600 was part of the _____ generation of game consoles.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

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