Question 1

Which chief challenge does a game audio person face in designing sounds?&#10;A) Linear nature&#10;B) Non-linear nature&#10;C) Predictability&#10;D) Determinacy

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The chief challenge that a game audio person faces in designing sounds is the non-linear nature of the game itself. Unlike many other forms of media, games are interactive and non-linear, meaning that the player’s actions can affect the sequence of events and the sounds heard within the game. The game audio person must design sounds that can adapt and react to the player’s actions in real-time, creating a seamless and immersive experience.

Question 2

Which is always front and center in the mind of the video game sound person?&#10;A) Considerations about its linear nature&#10;B) Relationship of file size&#10;C) Fidelity to the space allowed in the game&#10;D) How efficiently these sounds can be triggered

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A

Question 3

Which is a prime example of the unpredictability and indeterminacy inherent in games?&#10;A) The character goes into the house and opens the door every five minutes&#10;B) The character goes into the house at different times&#10;C) Characters always go into the house at the same time&#10;D) The character goes into the house and opens the door at exactly 10 minutes into the game

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The unpredictability and indeterminacy inherent in games is best exemplified by a scenario where the character goes into the house at different times. This creates an element of surprise and uncertainty, as the player cannot predict when the character will enter the house and what challenges or opportunities they may encounter inside. Option A and D both involve a fixed and predictable behavior by the character, which does not add any unpredictability to the game. Option C implies that all characters behave the same way, which also does not create any randomness or variability in the game experience.

Question 4

What is the purpose of an animation code?&#10;A) To program a character to do a specific action&#10;B) To sync the actions of multiple characters&#10;C) To sync a specific musical piece to an action&#10;D) To program specific actions for specific characters

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Question 5

About how many files do AAA adventure games contain?&#10;A) One to five&#10;B) Hundreds&#10;C) Thousands&#10;D) Hundreds of thousands

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AAA adventure games are known for their complexity and high-quality content, which includes detailed graphics, extensive gameplay mechanics, and immersive soundtracks. To achieve this level of quality, these games often comprise hundreds of thousands of files, including textures, models, sounds, scripts, and other assets.

Question 6

How could sample rate be described?&#10;A) LPCM&#10;B) PCM&#10;C) The number of audio pictures taken per second&#10;D) All uncompressed audio files of any kind

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Sample rate refers to the number of audio pictures, or samples, taken per second in an audio file. It is typically measured in Hertz (Hz) and is a key factor in determining the quality of digital audio. LPCM and PCM are types of uncompressed audio files, but they do not specifically relate to sample rate. Choice D is incorrect because it includes compressed audio files, which are not necessarily uncompressed.

Question 7

What does a higher bit resolution provide?&#10;A) Smaller file size&#10;B) Better fidelity&#10;C) Simplifies resolution&#10;D) Smaller difference between quietest volume and the loudest volume

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Question 8

What does Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM) include?&#10;A) All uncompressed audio files of any kind&#10;B) The number of audio pictures taken per second&#10;C) Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has&#10;D) Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file

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Question 9

What is the purpose of audio compression?&#10;A) Collection of uncompressed audio files of any kind&#10;B) The main characteristic that determines quality in a compressed file&#10;C) Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has&#10;D) Reduction of the size of the file

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The purpose of audio compression is to reduce the size of the file without significantly affecting the quality of the sound. This is achieved by removing redundant or unnecessary data from the audio file.

Question 10

How could bit rate be described?&#10;A) The main characteristic that determines quality in a compressed file&#10;B) The collection of audio pictures taken per second&#10;C) Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has&#10;D) Reduction of the size of the file

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Bit rate refers to the amount of data processed per unit of time in a compressed file, which directly affects the quality of the file. A higher bit rate means more data is being processed per unit of time, resulting in higher quality.

Question 11

Which of the following is the term describing the loss of data permanently compared to the original uncompressed file?&#10;A) Codec&#10;B) Lossy&#10;C) Bit rate&#10;D) Bit resolution

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Question 12

Why did video-game developers use FM synthesis in the past?&#10;A) Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has&#10;B) Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file&#10;C) Most innovative and far reaching standard&#10;D) The sounds created took up less space than those created through PCM

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Question 13

What is true about the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI?&#10;A) Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has&#10;B) Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file&#10;C) Most innovative and far reaching standard&#10;D) The sounds created took up less space than those created through PCM

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Question 14

The early eighties game sounds were generated by using simple synthesizer waveforms such as?&#10;A) Triangles&#10;B) Squares&#10;C) Circles&#10;D) Hexagons

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Question 15

Why use MIDI?&#10;A) Because the files are huge and can contain sound&#10;B) Because the files are tiny, they contain no sound&#10;C) Because of the governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has&#10;D) Because of data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file

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Question 16

In what decade did the practice begin of putting sampled sound into a game as a regular feature?&#10;A) 1990s&#10;B) 1970s&#10;C) 1980s&#10;D) 1960s

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Question 17

The invention of CD-ROM was a huge advance for games and game audio for what chief reason?&#10;A) More space to store information of all kinds&#10;B) More speed&#10;C) Conversion of audio&#10;D) Digital compression

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Question 18

Is it important to know ancient game history?&#10;A) Yes, because it is seriously applicable today&#10;B) Yes, because those who know history are doomed to repeat it&#10;C) No, because it is not applicable today&#10;D) No, even though it is interesting

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Question 19

Which of the following is one of the most innovative and far reaching standards developed in the last 30 years and still heavily in use today?&#10;A) AAA&#10;B) LPCM&#10;C) PCM&#10;D) MIDI

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Question 20

What it is you are hearing in Sports Talk?&#10;A) AAA&#10;B) LPCM&#10;C) PCM&#10;D) MIDI

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