ICT Gaming Essentials Practice Exam

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• What is a typical requirement for console development that differs from PC development?
• Distinguish between axis-aligned bounding box (AABB) collision detection and circle collision detection, and discuss when to use each.
• Natalie wants the player to be able to make the cat move and complete in 10 moves with key presses. Which programming component is needed to tell the program it must do something when a specific key is pressed?
• While testing your game, you discover that the game is not keeping score correctly. What is the first step necessary to correct the score-keeping problem?
• When choosing between relational and NoSQL databases for a player profile database, which statement is most accurate?
• How do console and PC development differ in terms of certification, optimization, and input?
• In an arithmetic expression, which symbol is used to explicitly group operations and control evaluation order?
• What data type is used to store the question content in Leah's game?
• How do game developers typically implement input mapping to support multiple devices and allow remapping?
• When using third-party assets, which licensing considerations should you verify before use?
• In the rendering pipeline, which stage outputs the final pixel values by combining fragments prior to display?
• Matteo uses games to teach new employees printing skills. This is an example of which training approach?
• After the player answers yes, what is the next line Leah says?
• Which of the following is a commonly included accessibility feature in game UI?
• What is the purpose of a cloud save in a save game system?
• What is the primary benefit of texture atlasing in rendering?
• What is used to store data in memory for later use by a program?
• What is the primary purpose of a game design document (GDD)?
• What is procedural content generation (PCG) in video games?
• Which step should your team complete next in the design process after identifying issues and brainstorming solutions?
• Which action triggers the display of questions in Leah's game flow?
• The applications Pixlr, Pixelmator, and Gimp are best described as which type of program?
• What is a software end-user license agreement (EULA) and why should players read it before downloading a game?
• Which licensing consideration may require attribution?
• Which statement correctly defines iteration?
• You are preparing to test your game prototype. Which group of testers is most appropriate for diverse feedback?
• HLSL is primarily associated with which graphics API on Windows?
• Which metric is commonly used as a data-driven indicator of player engagement and is provided as an example?
• In the code example, pressing the spacebar causes the character to turn left by how many degrees?
• What line should be added if the path includes a 'lose a turn' space in the game flow?
• Jeanette is assigning a beginning value to each variable in her program. This is known as:
• In game programming, which term describes the use of a randomizing mechanism to determine movement, such as a spin of a six-number randomizer?
• In terms of input handling, how do consoles and PCs typically differ?
• If you are developing a game for Apple devices, which platform category is most appropriate?
• In 2D game development, how do you compute the direction vector from an object to a target and normalize it for consistent movement speed?
• Which data structure is specifically used to optimize collision detection and visibility culling in 3D space?
• After testers suggest there are too many enemies, what is the next step your development team should take?
• Which texture filtering method uses the closest texel with no interpolation?
• What is the purpose of wait 2 seconds in Leah's flow?
• In a typical real-time rendering pipeline, which step is responsible for converting geometric primitives into fragments that can be shaded?
• Which term describes this sequence of steps? 1 Set student to 0; 2 For each student in class, add one to student; 3 Continue until all students in class are counted; 4 Display student?
• The maximum number of players, how long the game takes, the kind of actions, and what is required to win are known as what?
• There is an error in the Chair class definition. Which statement correctly explains the error?
• Ashlyn's code segment that moves the kangaroo is given a name to enable reuse by entering its name. Which programming concept is this?
• Which symbol is used for logical NOT?
• When testers provide input for refining a game, what is this input commonly called?
• Which type of operators includes the && (AND), || (OR) and ! (NOT) symbols?
• What term describes a set of step-by-step instructions used to perform tasks in programming, such as solving a calculation?
• What is the recommended approach to implement dynamic monster speed based on time remaining?
• What is a save game system and what are common strategies for enabling reliable saves across sessions?
• Identify two key design considerations when developing VR games to minimize motion sickness.
• In programming languages, which term best describes the set of rules that define valid structure in a programming language?
• Which practice helps ensure save data remains reliable across game updates?
• Which game type emphasizes the player's speed and precision to overcome dynamic obstacles?
• Which operator would display the meaning of the symbols &&, ||, and !?
• Which statement about methods is true?
• Procedural content generation can be used to generate which of the following in games?
• Why is skeletal animation preferred for complex character movement over non-rigged animation?
• What is a best practice for protecting player data on gaming platforms?
• Which pattern reduces runtime allocations by reusing objects instead of creating and destroying them frequently?
• What term describes the concrete objects created from a class, such as the wizard objects built from a wizard class?
• Given the sequence Move Forward; Repeat Move Forward 10 times, which programming structures are demonstrated?
• What is A* pathfinding and why is it widely used in game AI for navigation?
• In Leah's game, what is the purpose of the player prompt "Do you want to play against your friends today?"
• Moving forward with a named code segment, what is the key benefit described?
• In the statement 'When spacebar is pressed, turn left 10 degrees', which part is the argument?
• What type of programming error is illustrated by a program that asks 'What is 2 x 3?' and produces an incorrect result due to flawed logic?
• Which symbol is used to group expressions that should be evaluated before others?
• Why is client-server architecture more common for multiplayer games?
• Which programming term describes the actions that zombie objects can perform?
• What is the main purpose of a flow chart?
• Which of the following correctly describes a shader and the roles of vertex and fragment shaders?
• Why should Zachary bother with fixing the pseudocode before coding?
• If a co-worker has a prototype with many storytelling inconsistencies, what is the best way to help solve the problem?
• Which option best describes generating many ideas before filtering them in the design process?
• In object-oriented design, what term refers to the attributes that describe a game object like fish (size, color, shape)?
• What is a major impact of garbage collection pauses in games, especially on mobile devices?
• Which monetization model provides recurring revenue for a game over time?
• What are cloud saves, and what are potential risks and mitigations?
• What is 3D spatial audio and why is it important in immersive games?
• What is wrong with Roxanne's object design for a multiplayer paintball game where teams must have the same gear but different color paintballs?
• Which programming element stores data that changes during gameplay, such as a player's score?
• Name a common data structure used for spatial partitioning to optimize collision detection and visibility culling.
• What is a build pipeline and what are common stages from development to release?
• What is the difference between functional testing and regression testing in game development?
• What essential tools does Harry need if he already has the skills to tackle a mobile app game project?
• What is a memory pool and how can it improve performance in a real-time game?
• Which of the following are common methods to prevent toxic behavior in online games?
• Which design process step involves gathering related spontaneous ideas and solutions for a new central character of a game and then reviewing them for application?
• Ashlyn created a reusable code block for a moving kangaroo. What programming component did she create?
• What is a typical Git branching strategy for a small development team?
• During prototype testing, what term describes the list of suggestions and issues provided to improve the design?
• In a two-team game design, where both teams share the same gear properties but use different color paintballs, which statement is true?
• Compare premium purchase, free-to-play with in-app purchases, and subscription models in terms of player engagement and revenue.
• Which member of the game design team is responsible for writing the dialogue and developing animation and scenarios during gameplay?
• Which programming element is used by a game program to track and display score information?
• Why is Level of Detail (LOD) used in rendering distant objects?
• Which statement correctly matches Unity and Unreal in terms of scripting languages and project focus?
• Which term describes a plan of how scenes will unfold in a game before production begins?
• In object-oriented programming, what describes the blueprint used to create objects?
• Why is gathering feedback from testers important when refining a prototype?
• Which statement correctly defines latency, jitter, and tick rate and explains their impact on gameplay?
• The sequence 'Move Forward; If not at end, move forward; Else stop' is an example of which programming structure?
• Which of the following is a NAT traversal technique commonly used to enable connections across NATs?
• Name two shading languages commonly used in game development and mention a platform where each is typical.
• What term describes the process of assigning an initial value to a variable?
• What is the purpose of an event handler?
• What is a key benefit of using game-based exercises for training employees in Matteo's example?
• GLSL is typically used with which graphics APIs?
• In a game object class, characteristics such as size, color, and shape are collectively known as what?
• Jeanette is creating a game about winning a lottery. She will create variables that track dollars and cents in decimal form. Which data type should she use to store this data?
• How should you evaluate the expression to move on to the next level using standard order of precedence?
• Which of the following is an accessibility option that improves inclusivity for players with sensory impairments?
• In shader programming, what does a vertex shader do?
• Ella is choosing a software tool to help create her game's visuals. Which type of application is Pixlr, Pixelmator, and Gimp?
• According to the mathematical order of precedence used in programming, which portion of an expression should be evaluated first?
• Jenna has created a wizard class. She has used the class to build two wizard objects in her game. Which programming term describes the objects that Jenna built using the wizard class?
• Which term describes a graphical diagram of the steps or decision process contained in an algorithm?
• In the rendering pipeline, what is the primary role of fragment shading?
• A game where players maneuver around changing barriers and moving objects inside a maze is an example of which game type?
• To write a successful algorithm, you must first be able to:
• In a component-based game object architecture, what is the role of components and how does it differ from traditional inheritance-based models?
• Tanner is creating an animated sprite. He wants to find the sprite's current position on a stage. Which coordinate(s) will indicate the sprite's position?
• What is chea t prevention like anti-cheat, and name two common anti-cheat techniques.
• In an algorithm to calculate the area of a rectangle, which operation completes Step 3 after measuring length and width?
• In a bug report, what is the role of including steps to reproduce?
• What is the best method for understanding how the audience, elements and characters work together in game design?
• What is the best way to help a co-worker fix bugs in a game's storyline during testing?
• Your plan is limited by money, abilities, tools, and time. What concept does this describe?
• Explain the difference between copyright and trademark in the context of video games.
• What is a bug report and what key information should it include to be actionable for developers?
• When would you prefer a finite state machine over a behavior tree for NPC AI?
• Which statement best describes an algorithm?
• What does MMR stand for in matchmaking?
• In a move-based game, what term describes the number that decreases with each key press?
• One common method to reduce garbage collection pauses is to...
• Where does ray tracing fit in compared to rasterization?
• Which statement describes a primary limitation of cloud gaming?
• Which filtering method provides the best texture quality at oblique viewing angles?
• How does delta time help enable frame-rate independent movement?
• When designing a game for devices such as iPods, iPads, and iPhones, which platform should you target?
• What must Thomas use to tell the program what to do when the stopwatch is clicked?
• In the example, which statement correctly identifies the parameter and the argument?
• In project planning, which term specifically covers fixed limits on money and time?
• Which programming structures are demonstrated by the code snippet: Repeat move forward 5 steps; If not touching Sprite 2, then Move 5 steps; Else, say "You Lose" for 3 seconds?
• A programmer needs to instruct an object to move up when the up-arrow key is pressed. Which of the following must the programmer write to accomplish this?
• Which statement best captures the main goal of Leah's trivia game concept?
• Unreal Engine is favored for which type of projects?
• What defines a fair matchmaking service and which metric helps ensure players face opponents of similar skill?
• What age range does Gamer Geniuses, Inc. target for its educational games?
• Which artifact describes the sequence of actions and outcomes used to evaluate a prototype?
• Fusion Games Company seeks game developers. Which qualification is most important?
• What type of game are astronauts competing to find life on Mars?
• Which statement about NAT is true?
• Which programming term describes the value that is passed to a method when called so that the method knows what to do?
• In programming, calling a predefined block of code by its name is known as what?
• What is an animation state machine and how do animation blend trees help create smooth transitions?
• Which statement about ambient, diffuse, and specular lighting is true?
• Which statement best defines delta time in games?
• In an underwater scene, a class for fish objects is created. Sizes, colors, and shapes are known by what programming term?
• What term describes the game draft created for demonstration?
• Which mitigation ensures access to saves when cloud services are unavailable?
• In programming, what is the term for giving a starting value to a variable during setup?
• In Leah's trivia game, what type of variable is used to store the questions?
• What is the first step in the game design process?
• Which type of game are testers describing when it is too easy to hit a big payout, suggesting payouts should be less likely?
• Which group of testers is recommended to provide broad feedback on a game's design?
• Who writes the step-by-step computer instructions, or code, required to create games?
• Which role focuses on the overall concept, storytelling, and player experience in game design?
• What is the primary benefit of texture atlasing?
• Which of the following is NOT typically considered an essential section of a GDD?
• Which social platforms are used for Leah's game integration?
• The game Words with Friends can also be played via social media. What role does this game have in society?
• What is cloud gaming and what are its primary networking requirements and limitations?
• Which mitigation addresses data security for cloud saves?