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Video Games Basics

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Expensive home computer






2. Lack of imagination; audience of 8-14 y/o boys (other media geared towards this age group)






3. 1st popular console






4. Family oriented; just a fad; critiques: violence - addiction - delinquent kids hangout out at arcades; games unwinnable






5. Company that owns console also creates games






6. Different interface (controllers vs. keyboard a/o mous); OC can save which allows there to be different games (Myst: puzzle/adventure)






7. Created by Atari - Atari's 1st hit arcade game






8. Pixel/cartoon/sprite graphics vs. 3D graphics (square vs. cube)






9. 1st attempt to market adults; made in Russia






10. Lack of imagination; audience of 8-14 y/o boys (other media geared towards this age group)






11. Patented work; father of video games






12. 1st video game - @ MIT - 1962






13. FCC regulates the valuable - public resource of airwaves and is obligated to follow community standards for decency. Exempt: cable - satellite TV and radio; Obscenity (legal term): miller test= community standards - media value (artistic value)






14. Laser disk technology (cartoon/Disney graphics) - last hoorah of arcade era

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15. Made Doom (FPS)l shareware; mods; multi-player on LAN (local area network)






16. Competes with Nint- fail






17. After a certain amount of time anyone can use int. prop when copyright expires (DK and King Kong)






18. RPG (role playing game)= fantasy element; electronic version of table top games






19. Exceptions to copyright/extent to which you can use someone's int. prop.; protected= parody and education






20. 1st attempt to market adults; made in Russia






21. Creator: Nolan Bushnell - 1st most popular console (Atari 2600) - big arcade player






22. Competes with Nint- fail






23. Filtering out content by those who control/own the console






24. First 3rd party developer






25. Arcade ports; not good






26. PC (open) vs. consoles (closed); PC: low cost of entry - freedom from content restrictions - no quality control (might not run properly or on other comps) - more competition due to easy entry - piracy----Console: piracy less - less competition - stan






27. Famous game designer for Sega; mostly arcade games






28. Surgeon general; harmful to youth: can be addictive and cause negative behavior and nothing constructive in vg






29. Competed with Atari






30. Glut of low quality video games; mostly Atari's open market; retailers less willing to carry products; U.S. starts to focus on the PC






31. Game developer for Nintendo that put out a lot of popular games






32. Very popular; had good details - graphics - and SOUND b/c of CD-ROM; adults played; no violence; art section of NY Times article






33. Exclusive control or supplier of goods and services; lack of competition (stifles innovation - ability to set own prices - high barrier for entry)






34. Most popular - reasonably priced comp






35. Politicized her views






36. Created by Atari - Atari's 1st hit arcade game






37. Filtering out content by those who control/own the console






38. Type






39. 30 y/o






40. Vector graphics: line graphics; high-resolution outlines; 3D like effects






41. Made PC games - adventure games: story - narrative - puzzle solving (King's Quest)






42. Laser disk technology (cartoon/Disney graphics) - last hoorah of arcade era

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43. Arcade games started by used for consoles (arcade ports); hardware biz vs. software biz






44. Pixel/cartoon/sprite graphics vs. 3D graphics (square vs. cube)






45. Graphic interface making more accessible to public






46. 1st person tank game - vector graphics - U.S. military requested for training purposes - e.g. of vgs used for things other than entertainment purposes






47. Progresses story






48. Interactive movies; appealed to wider audience; fell from popularity






49. Different interface (controllers vs. keyboard a/o mous); OC can save which allows there to be different games (Myst: puzzle/adventure)






50. 1st huge FPS game