IT 306 (Game Development)

What is a key advantage of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networking in multiplayer games?

• A. Increased security
  

• B. Reduced latency
  

• C. Simplified architecture
  

• D. Centralized control

What type of server is hosted on one player’s device and acts as a server while allowing gameplay?

• A. Dedicated server
  

• B. Cloud server
  

• C. Listen server
  

• D. Hybrid server

Which server model prevents cheating by maintaining control over the game state?

• A. Authoritative server
  

• B. Non-authoritative server
  

• C. Peer-to-Peer server
  

• D. Client-managed server

What is tick rate in multiplayer gaming?

• A. The delay in communication between client and server
  

• B. The frequency at which the server updates the game state
  

• C. The amount of data processed per player
  

• D. The speed of client-side animations

Which technique ensures smooth movement by predicting player positions between updates?

• A. Rollback networking
  

• B. Client-side prediction
  

• C. Lag compensation
  

• D. Interpolation

Why is client-side prediction used in multiplayer games?

• A. To reduce game bandwidth requirements
  

• B. To decrease perceived latency for the player
  

• C. To simplify server computations
  

• D. To improve data encryption

What is an example of lag compensation in multiplayer games?

• A. Rewriting game logic to suit lower hardware
  

• B. Implementing rollback networking
  

• C. Using load balancing techniques for servers
  

• D. Matching players with similar ping

Which matchmaking criteria ensures players with similar internet speeds are matched?

• A. Skill level
  

• B. Region
  

• C. Latency
  

• D. Platform

Which networking protocol is typically used for real-time gameplay due to its speed?

• A. HTTP
  

• B. TCP
  

• C. UDP
  

• D. FTP

What is a significant disadvantage of P2P architecture?

• A. Higher costs
  

• B. Increased latency
  

• C. Security vulnerabilities
  

• D. Difficulty scaling