Deck 2: Behind the Technology

Question 1

Acts like the brain of a computer or game console; makes calculations and processes information that tells other components what to do:

A) CPU
B) GPU
C) RAM
D) ROM

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Is like the short term memory of a computer; allowing data to be read, written, and stored-but only temporarily:

A) CPU
B) GPU
C) RAM
D) ROM

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A network of connected computers in a small area such as in a home or computer lab:

A) BIOS
B) LAN
C) WAN
D) Internet

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Processor speed and TVs/monitor refresh rates are measured in:

A) Bytes (b)
B) Kilobytes (KB)
C) Hertz (Hz)
D) Frames per second (fps)

Question 5

The baseline frame rate for standard definition video in the US is:

A) 15 fps
B) 24 fps
C) 25 fps
D) 30, or 29.97 fps

Question 6

The three video formats used around the world are:

A) NTSC, PAL, and SECAM
B) NTSC, PAL, and SKYNET
C) UNLV, PAL, and SECAM
D) NTSC, PAL, and UNLV

Question 7

What does NTSC stand for?

A) North To South Coast
B) National Television Stations Collaboration
C) National Televisions Standards Committee
D) National Televised Social Club

Question 8

Which television formats use 625 lines at 50 Hz?

A) PAL & UNLV
B) PAL & SECAM
C) SECAM & NTSC
D) NTSC & UNLV

Question 9

Compared to PAL, analog NTSC video format has a:

A) Higher resolution
B) Higher frame rate (fps)
C) Faster refresh rate (Hz)
D) Both B and C

Question 10

Atari's Asteroids (1979) and Battlezone (1980) are examples of:

A) ASCII graphics
B) Vector graphics
C) Raster graphics
D) Polygon graphics

Question 11

These graphics consist of geometric shapes that are "mapped" onto wireframe models to create 3D graphics.

A) ASCII graphics
B) Vector graphics
C) Raster graphics
D) Polygon graphics

Question 12

In this field of view, the player sees through the perspective of character's eyes:

A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person
D) Isometric

Question 13

Games like Super Mario Bros. that typically scroll from left to right predominantly utilize the:

A) X axis
B) Y axis
C) Z axis
D) None of the above

Question 14

What effect gives 2D games a sense of depth by the illusion of a third dimension?

A) Large sprites
B) High resolution pixels
C) Parallax scrolling
D) 8-bit sound

Question 15

Early consoles output a single channel of audio where there was no difference between the sound output of a left speaker or right speaker in a two-speaker setup. This kind of audio output is called:

A) Monaural (mono)
B) Stereophonic (stereo)
C) Surround (multichannel)
D) None of the above

Question 16

According to Stockburger, __________ includes sounds that reflect an action or event, such as discovering a treasure.

A) effect sound
B) zone sound
C) interface music
D) score

Question 17

A bit (b) is just an abbreviated word for binary digit.

Question 18

The television format PAL stands for Photon Aluminum Luster.

Question 19

The interlaced scan system paints the entire picture within each field in one pass and provides smoother motion and sharper picture compared to games displayed using progressive scan.

Question 20

LED (light-emitting diode) displays are basically LCD monitors that are backlit with tiny light-emitting diodes instead of fluorescent tube backlights.