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Console Generation

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Atari 2600 was part of the _____ generation of game consoles.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
2.

The fourth generation of video games ended in 

a)

1984-1985

b)

1976-1977

c)

1992- 1993

d)

2007-2008

3.
The _______ is considered to be the first console of the first generation of video game consoles.
a)
Magnavox Odyssey
b)
Atari 2600
c)
Telstar
d)
Nintendo Entertainment System
4.
Which of these is NOT associated with the 3rd generation of video game consoles?
a)

8 bit processor

b)
The end of the North American video game crash
c)

Introduction of Sega to the market

d)

Introduction of CD Rom

5.
The biggest rivalry of the 3rd generation was between 
a)
Nintendo and Sega
b)
Nintendo and Atari
c)
Atari and Sega
d)
Atari and Magnavox
6.
This game is part of which console generation?
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
5th
7.
Which console generation featured primarily 16-bit graphics?
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
8.
Which handheld console released during the 4th generation went on to dominate the handheld market for nearly 18 years?
a)
Game Gear
b)
Lynx
c)
Game Boy
d)
TurboExpress
9.
Which 5th generation console began as a joint project between Nintendo and Sony?
a)
Nintendo 64
b)
PlayStation
c)
Saturn
d)
Jaguar
10.
Which of the following transitions was the 5th generation of consoles known for?
a)
2D to 3D
b)
Cartridge to CD
c)
Both of these
d)
Neither of those
11.

How many units did the PlayStation 2 sell to date

a)

Over 150,000,000

b)

Under 150,000,000

c)

Over 160,000,000

d)

over 170,00,000

12.
Which of the following companies released their first console during the 6th generation?
a)
Sony
b)
Microsoft
c)
Nintendo
d)
Sega
13.

The Game Boy Advance was known for?

a)

Dual Screens

b)

Only Handheld on the market at the time

c)

Backward compatibility

d)

First with color

14.
This console belongs in the ___ generation of consoles.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
15.
Which 7th generation console found great success with more "casual" gamers due to its ease of use and motion controls?
a)
Wii
b)
PlayStation 3
c)
Xbox 360
16.
Which console generation are we currently in?
a)
7th
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
17.

The Magnavox Odyssey became the first commercially successful video game and subsequently began what?

a)

The Golden Age of Arcade Games

b)

The Intrinsic Age of PC Games

c)

The New Age of 3D Games

d)

The Strategic Age of Atari

18.
He's the most famous character in video game history, and the official mascot for Nintendo.
a)
Sonic the Hedgehog
b)
Crash Bandicoot
c)
Mario
d)
Master Chief
19.
What is the best selling video game console of all time?
a)
Xbox 1
b)
PlayStation
c)
Nintendo 64
d)
PlayStation 2
20.

in 2001, this microsoft console was called

a)

Gamecube

b)

Wii

c)

Xbox

d)

Playstation 2

21.

He created early arcade video games and was one of the founders of ATARI ?

a)

Nolan Bushnell

b)

Bill Gates

c)

Sid Meir

d)

William Shatner

22.
Which generation of gaming saw the arrival of Sony PlayStation?
a)
Generation 5
b)
Generation 2
c)
Generation 6
d)
Generation 4
23.
Which generation of gaming saw the majority of game consoles switch from cartridge to disc?
a)
6th Gen (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube)
b)
5th Gen (N64, Gameboy, PS1)
c)
7th Gen (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
d)
8th Gen (PS4, Xbox One, Wii U)
24.

What was the highest bit rate available in a home gaming system at the end of the 1990s?

a)

64 Bit

b)

32 Bit

c)

16 Bit

d)

128 bit

25.

Which console(s) introduced network and online capabilities to the gaming console market ? (mark all that apply)

a)

PlayStation 2

b)

Xbox

c)

Sega Dreamcast

d)

N64

26.

When did the first generation of home gaming consoles appear?

a)

1970s

b)

1960s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

27.

The Atari Odyssey was a first generation console which featured which of the following games in black and white.

a)

Pong

b)

Tennis for Two

c)

Tennis for Three

28.

Which company was the winner of the duel between 16-bit consoles that took place in the 4th Generation?

a)

Nintendo

b)

Sega

c)

Atari

29.

Which pure game console was the first to begin using Read Only Memory CDs instead of Read Only Memory cartridges?

a)

Sony Playstation

b)

Nintendo 64

c)

Nintendo 64

30.

Which of the following consoles was the first to introduce 3D games to the home market?

a)

Sony Playstation

b)

Nintendo 64

c)

Sega Saturn

31.

Which companies were considered to be the giants of home gaming in the 2000s? (mark all that apply)

a)

Sony

b)

Nintendo

c)

Microsoft

d)

Atari

32.

The Sixth generation of game consoles is considered to be the "Golden Age" of gaming.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Seventh generation games often competed with blockbuster films and generated billions of dollars in revenue.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

In what year did the video game crash occur?

a)

1983

b)

1984

c)

1985

d)

There has never been a video game crash

35.

What company revived the video game industry after the video game crash?

a)

Nintendo

b)

Microsoft

c)

Sega

36.

Which of these consoles belongs to the Sony company?

a)

PS4

b)

Xbox One

c)

Nintendo Switch

d)

None

37.

In what year did Nintendo release its first game console in North America?

a)

1970

b)

1975

c)

1980

d)

1985

38.

Generation 5 Consoles introduced what technology to the industry ( pick all that apply)

a)

32 Bit processors

b)

64 Bit processors

c)

Storage

d)

16 bit processors

e)

8 bit processors

39.

Generation 7 introduced what technology ( pick all that apply)?

a)

32 Bit

b)

LAN Party

c)

Six-Axis Controller

d)

Online Game play

40.

This Japanese corporation is well-known for its top-selling consoles (NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game and Watch, Switch), as well as its popular games (Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong).

a)

Atari

b)

Sega

c)

Nintendo

d)

Microsoft

e)

Sony