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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. Made by Activision; high quality






2. 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






3. A business model in which the complementary goods (blades/games) are sold to make the profit - not the original item (razor/console)






4. Graphic interface making more accessible to public






5. Most popular - reasonably priced comp






6. Created id Software






7. Line graphics (3D effects) vs. pixels graphics/sprites (2D cartoon)






8. 1st game console; created by Ralph Baer






9. Progresses story






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

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11. Famous game designer for Sega; mostly arcade games






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






13. Outside companies that do not own rights to the console create games






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






15. Legal protection for intangible ideas protected via copyright: covers authored work (games); patents: covers inventions (software); trademark: sign or symbol associated with biz






16. Japanese company that made games for Nintendo






17. Best selling arcade game world-wide - pop culture phenomena - nonviolent






18. 1st U.S. company to be a Nintendo licensee






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






20. Longest running company - 1st party games led to their success - ONLY did games






21. Famous game designer for Sega; mostly arcade games






22. Father of industry






23. Company that owns console also creates games






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






25. Graphic interface making more accessible to public






26. Competed with Atari






27. Best-selling in U.S. - Namco sued Midway for modification of Pac-Man (no permission from original copyright holder)






28. Photo-based graphics; fatalities; controversial; movie; cited in 1993 Senate Hearings on vg violence






29. 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






30. 1st true color arcade game






31. Politicized her views






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






33. Best selling arcade game world-wide - pop culture phenomena - nonviolent






34. Why gameboy blew up; RPC; huge cultural impact






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






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






37. Created by Trip Hawkins; 1st company to license real-live athletes; made PC games






38. First 3rd party developer






39. Photo-based graphics; fatalities; controversial; movie; cited in 1993 Senate Hearings on vg violence






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






41. Expensive home computer






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






43. 1st popular handheld; created by Gunpei Yokoi; created market






44. Competed with Atari






45. First mass produced computer






46. 1st popular console






47. Politicized her views






48. Biggest arcade hit following Pong - revived biz (Midway)






49. Killer app for Nintendo NES






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