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WorksheetsVideo Game Design - Basic Vocabulary
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does Virtual Reality refer to in video game design?
A) A network of software and services
B) Three-dimensional images or interactions which the gamer accepts as a real environment
C) The initial program allowing software to communicate with hardware
D) The ability to run the same hardware or software as an older model of a device
What is the role of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a gaming system?
A) Manages the various systems of the gaming system
B) Accepts and processes arithmetic and logic operations
C) Carries out instructions given to the gaming system
D) Stores data permanently on the device
An electronic circuit which accepts and processes Arithmetic and Logic Operations, is called a what?
A) VCO - Video Circuit Operating System
B) ECP - Electronic Circuit Processor
C) ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit
D) ASC - Another Stinking Computer
What is the purpose of Primary Memory in video game design?
A) To store data permanently on the device
B) To manage the various systems of the gaming system
C) To be erased and re-programmed multiple times
D) To allow for future versions of devices
What does the term 'Backward Compatibility' mean in the context of video games?
A) The ability to run the same hardware or software as an older model of a device
B) The initial program allowing software to communicate with hardware
C) The way in which information and organization of data is stored in a computer
D) Three-dimensional images or interactions which the gamer accepts as a real environment
What is the definition of 'Concept' in video game design?
A) The initial program allowing software to communicate with hardware
B) Various types of programs used to create and interact with applications
C) A general idea
D) The ability to run the same hardware or software as an older model of a device
What does the Game Design Document (GDD) describe?
The storyline of a single video game
The marketing strategies for video games
Every aspect of game design from start to finish
The distribution methods for video games
What is the purpose of the Story or Plot in a video game?
To provide conversation between characters
To describe the game's marketing plan
To make the arrangement of the game understandable to the player
To create the game's background and scenery
What do Characters in a video game represent?
The game's marketing strategy
The game's distribution channels
The game's user interface and controls
Fictional figure representation
What does the Environment section of a video game design refer to?
The process of sharing and delivering video games
The creation of background and scenery
The advertisement, promotion, or selling of a product
The means of interaction with the game
What is the role of User Interface and Controls in a video game?
Means of interaction
Conversation between characters
Advertisement and promotion
Sharing and delivering video games
What is the Dialog in a video game primarily used for?
Sharing and delivering video games
Advertisement and promotion
Conversation between two people or characters
Describing every aspect of game design
What is the focus of Marketing in the context of video game design?
Creation of background and scenery
Means of interaction with the game
Advertisement, promotion or selling of a product
Arrangement of the game's story
What does Distribution refer to in the video game industry?
The creation of background and scenery
The conversation between characters
The advertisement and promotion of games
The process of sharing and delivering video games
