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Video Games Basics

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 25 questions in 10 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. Father of industry






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






3. Polygon graphics (3D) vs. typical sprite (2D)






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






5. Competes with Nint- fail






6. Competes with Nint- fail






7. Graphic interface making more accessible to public






8. 1st person tank game - vector graphics - U.S. military requested for training purposes - e.g. of vgs used for things other than entertainment purposes






9. 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






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






11. 1st popular handheld; created by Gunpei Yokoi; created market






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






13. 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






14. Easter egg: hidden message/bonus






15. Created id Software






16. 1st true color arcade game






17. First mass produced computer






18. Terrible; part of crash of 1983






19. Competed with Atari






20. Japanese company that made games for Nintendo






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






22. Increased data storage - more realistic sound; cheaper than cartidges






23. Made by Activision; high quality






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






25. Vector-based graphics on the home console