Question 1

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of a casual game?
A) Easy to learn, with relatively few rules
B) Simple gameplay (often requiring just one finger)
C) Can be played in short bursts of time
D) Targeted towards a narrow audience

Accepted Answer

Casual games are designed to appeal to a broad audience, not a narrow one. They are characterized by their simplicity, ease of learning, and the ability to play in short sessions, making them accessible to a wide range of players.

Question 2

Considered the first smartphone, with features like an address book, appointment scheduler, calculator, calendar, notepad, and world time clock:
A) Psion Organiser
B) IBM Simon
C) PalmPilot
D) BlackBerry 850

Accepted Answer

The IBM Simon is considered the first smartphone as it combined a mobile phone with the features of a PDA, including an address book, appointment scheduler, calculator, calendar, notepad, and world time clock, among others.

Question 3

Helped lead the mass adoption of the first smartphones in Japan with its subscription-based online gaming platform called i-mode in 1999:
A) NTT DoCoMo
B) KDDI
C) Softbank
D) Hagenuk Corporation

Accepted Answer

NTT DoCoMo was instrumental in leading the mass adoption of the first smartphones in Japan through its i-mode service, which was launched in 1999. This service provided users with internet access, email, and online gaming, significantly contributing to the popularity and utility of mobile phones in the country.

Question 4

Aside from ports of Tetris, this game programmed by Finnish developer Taneli Armanto for the Nokia 6110 was one of the first mainstream mobile games:
A) Bejeweled
B) Sorcery
C) Snake
D) Void Raider

Accepted Answer

Snake, programmed by Taneli Armanto for the Nokia 6110, was one of the first mainstream mobile games, becoming widely popular in the late 1990s.

Question 5

The original Nokia N-Gage featured a game card slot that was located:
A) On the top of the device, near the speaker
B) Inside of its pop-out video screen
C) Beneath its battery compartment
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The original Nokia N-Gage had its game card slot located beneath its battery compartment, requiring users to remove the battery to change game cards.

Question 6

Which of the following was not true of the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo?
A) Featured a slot for a SIM card
B) Supported WAP, GPRS, and SMS/MMS
C) Was a technically superior game machine to N-Gage
D) Sold more than 50,000 units worldwide

Accepted Answer

The Tiger Telematics Gizmondo did not sell more than 50,000 units worldwide, making it one of the factors contributing to its commercial failure.

Question 7

Pioneered the smartphone revolution with its multimedia features and App Store:
A) Apple iPhone
B) Samsung Galaxy
C) Windows Phone
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The Apple iPhone pioneered the smartphone revolution with its innovative multimedia features and the introduction of the App Store, which allowed for the widespread development and distribution of mobile applications.

Question 8

The first mobile service provider used by Apple for the iPhone:
A) AT&T XE "AT&T" (then Cingular Wireless XE "Cingular Wireless" 	 "See AT&T" )
B) Sprint
C) T-Mobile
D) Verizon

Accepted Answer

AT&T (then known as Cingular Wireless) was the first mobile service provider to partner with Apple for the iPhone's launch in 2007.

Question 9

A common monetization method used by modern mobile games:
A) Pay once/non-freemium
B) Free with ad support, a.k.a. Free-to-play (F2P)
C) Freemium
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are common monetization methods used by modern mobile games. Pay once/non-freemium involves a one-time purchase, free with ad support (Free-to-play or F2P) generates revenue through advertisements, and freemium games are free to download but offer in-app purchases for additional content or features.

Question 10

Popularized the tile-matching genre on mobile, often called "match three" games:
A) Candy Crush Saga
B) Clash of Clans
C) Fruit Ninja
D) Words With Friends

Accepted Answer

Candy Crush Saga is widely recognized for popularizing the tile-matching genre, specifically the "match three" style of gameplay, on mobile platforms.

Question 11

Which of the following titles is not an "endless runner" style of game?
A) Alto's Adventure
B) Jetpack Joyride
C) Laura Croft GO
D) Super Mario Run

Accepted Answer

Laura Croft GO is a turn-based puzzle-adventure game, not an endless runner. The other options are examples of endless runner games.

Question 12

By this year, high end smartphones began to be released with 2,560×1,440 "Quad HD" resolutions and there were more than double the number of Android users compared to iOS users:
A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2014
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

In 2014, high-end smartphones started to feature 2,560×1,440 "Quad HD" resolutions, and the number of Android users significantly surpassed the number of iOS users, marking a notable shift in the mobile operating system landscape.

Question 13

One of the biggest mobile releases of 2016, bringing augmented reality (AR) to mainstream audiences and its social element led to a phenomenon of players going for walks together and/or meeting other players in the physical world:
A) Clash Royale
B) Mini Metro
C) Pokémon GO
D) Super Mario Run

Accepted Answer

Pokémon GO was a significant release in 2016 that popularized augmented reality (AR) among mainstream audiences. Its gameplay encouraged players to explore their real-world environment to catch Pokémon, leading to a social phenomenon where players would often meet and walk together.

Question 14

In 2017, Sony introduced a series of __________ titles (such as Hidden Agenda by Supermassive Games) allowing players to use iOS or Android devices as controllers.
A) PlayLink
B) PlayMobile
C) Kickstarter
D) RedTooth

Accepted Answer

In 2017, Sony introduced the PlayLink series, which included games like Hidden Agenda by Supermassive Games, allowing players to use their iOS or Android devices as controllers.

Question 15

Today, Android commands more than __________ of the mobile OS market share across the globe, with just below a 60 percent market share in the U.S.
A) 40 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 80 percent

Accepted Answer

The answer of Today, Android commands more than __________ of...

Question 16

Early mobile games used the primitive Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) as the standard technology for connecting to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

Early mobile games indeed used the primitive Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) as the standard technology for connecting to the Internet, allowing users to download games and other content on their mobile devices.

Question 17

The N-Gage Platform (also called "N-Gage 2.0") was a flip phone version of the original, dedicated N-Gage gaming phone.

Accepted Answer

The N-Gage Platform (N-Gage 2.0) was a software platform for games that ran on certain Nokia smartphones, not a flip phone or a dedicated gaming device like the original N-Gage.

Question 18

In the mobile gaming world, "fragmentation" is the result of different platforms using different operating systems, which results in more work for developers to port games.

Accepted Answer

Fragmentation refers to the diversity of devices, operating systems, and versions in the mobile market, requiring developers to adapt or port their games to work across multiple platforms, thus increasing their workload.

Question 19

The first generation of iPhones did not include Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) support for sending or receiving multimedia messages.

Accepted Answer

The first generation iPhone, released in 2007, did not support Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) at launch, meaning users could not send or receive messages containing images, video, or audio.

Question 20

A common trend with early mobile games was to develop games first on Android and then port them over to iOS after the bugs were worked ouT

Accepted Answer

Early mobile games were often developed first for iOS due to its more lucrative user base and a more streamlined development and approval process, before being ported to Android.

Quiz 14: Mobile and Casual Change the Game

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of a casual game?

Considered the first smartphone, with features like an address book, appointment scheduler, calculator, calendar, notepad, and world time clock:

Helped lead the mass adoption of the first smartphones in Japan with its subscription-based online gaming platform called i-mode in 1999:

Aside from ports of Tetris, this game programmed by Finnish developer Taneli Armanto for the Nokia 6110 was one of the first mainstream mobile games:

The original Nokia N-Gage featured a game card slot that was located:

Which of the following was not true of the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo?

Pioneered the smartphone revolution with its multimedia features and App Store:

The first mobile service provider used by Apple for the iPhone:

A common monetization method used by modern mobile games:

Popularized the tile-matching genre on mobile, often called "match three" games:

Which of the following titles is not an "endless runner" style of game?

By this year, high end smartphones began to be released with 2,560×1,440 "Quad HD" resolutions and there were more than double the number of Android users compared to iOS users:

One of the biggest mobile releases of 2016, bringing augmented reality (AR) to mainstream audiences and its social element led to a phenomenon of players going for walks together and/or meeting other players in the physical world:

In 2017, Sony introduced a series of __________ titles (such as Hidden Agenda by Supermassive Games) allowing players to use iOS or Android devices as controllers.

Today, Android commands more than __________ of the mobile OS market share across the globe, with just below a 60 percent market share in the U.S.

Early mobile games used the primitive Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) as the standard technology for connecting to the Internet.

The N-Gage Platform (also called "N-Gage 2.0") was a flip phone version of the original, dedicated N-Gage gaming phone.

In the mobile gaming world, "fragmentation" is the result of different platforms using different operating systems, which results in more work for developers to port games.

The first generation of iPhones did not include Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) support for sending or receiving multimedia messages.

A common trend with early mobile games was to develop games first on Android and then port them over to iOS after the bugs were worked ouT