Video Game Design Ch. 1 test review

Question 1

Dividing the responsibilities of a large programming project ____.

Accepted Answer

makes the project more manageable and easier to build

Question 2

Which competency features the ability to understand and use the newest computer programs?

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Technology

Question 3

What type of communication skill is required to write statements made by characters in a game?

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Narrative writing

Question 4

Word processor is a type of software that is usually used to help create and manage budgets.

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False

Question 5

Which team member sets the vision and direction of the game?

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Creative director

Question 6

Technical writing skills involve listing procedures and directions for others to follow.

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True

Question 7

Which type of generalized skills embody the social graces and attitudes an employer wants?

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Soft skills

Question 8

Balancing is matching team members with weaknesses to members with strengths in the same area.

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True

Question 9

Compromise is having people agree to modify their demands to produce a single win-win solution.

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True

Question 10

Which team member has the duty of designing the controllers of a specific game?

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User interface designer

Question 11

Which role on the team is characterized by creating the backstory for a character?

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Game writer

Question 12

Which is the area in a video game where play takes place?

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Game world

Question 13

Respect is a crucial quality needed in each team member to promote which of the following?

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The belief that everyone’s opinions are important

Question 14

Imagination is needed in what aspects of video game design?

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Setting, characters, and story

Question 15

A cut scene taking place within a game is ____.

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movie-like segment that does not require player interaction

Question 16

Which designer brings all of the parts, objects, backgrounds, characters, and actions together?

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Level designer

Question 17

A punctual team member is ____.

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on time and prepared

Question 18

A color that matches well with another is contrasting.

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False

Question 19

In a 3D game, what are the game objects called?

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Models

Question 20

Basic art skills, such as scale, color, and proportion, are examples of what competence?

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Aesthetic

Question 21

______ criticism provides positive reinforcement and offers possible improvements or solutions.

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Constructive

Question 22

The realization that you may never get exactly what you want in designing a game is what skill?

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Compromise

Question 23

What involves testing a controller so it is comfortable and does not cause injury?

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Ergonomics

Question 24

Which team member performs the tasks of dramatic writing for the team?

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Game writer

Question 25

In a 2D game, what are the game objects called?

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Sprites

Question 26

This team member is responsible for all visual elements of a video game.

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Art designer

Question 27

The key component of effective communication requires which skills?

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Listening skills

Question 28

Which term describes the organizational structure of responsibility of a game design company?

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Hierarchy

Question 29

Which organizational tool helps map out the important parts of a story and their order?

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Storyboard

Question 30

What is an imaginary place that allows for both realistic and unrealistic events and characters

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Virtual world

Question 31

Team members with initiative do what?

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Take on additional tasks without being asked

Question 32

A storyboard is an organizational tool that helps map out the important parts of a story.

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True

Question 33

The ______________________________ is the part of the game programming that controls gravity.

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Physics engine

Question 34

Which writing skill lists procedures and directions for others to follow?

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Technical

Question 35

_______________ skills embody the social graces and attitudes an employer wants.

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Soft

Question 36

What is the term for objects, characters, and backgrounds that are inserted into a game?

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Assets

Question 37

A color that matches well with another is which type of color?

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Complementary

Question 38

What is the term used when a project costs more to complete than the company had anticipated?

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Over budget

Question 39

In a 3-D game, game objects (assets) are called ______________________________.

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Models

Question 40

Finding out what is current in publishing, gaming, art, and technology requires __________.

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Research

Question 41

What is a computer-generated game that creates an artificial game environment on a video screen

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Video game

Question 42

Finding out what is current in publishing, gaming, art, and technology requires what action?

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Research

Question 43

Which skill is most useful to understand the culture of an ancient society for a realistic game

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Research skills

Question 44

If your team sees you as a dependable member of the team, you are ____.

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relied upon and trusted

Question 45

Selling is the responsibility of everyone on a game design team.

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True

Question 46

Summarizing and clarifying what someone just said is an example of public speaking.

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False

Question 47

If a character is 20 cm tall and it needs to be upscaled by 20%, how tall would it become?

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24 cm

Question 48

Hard skills are the technological requirements of the job.

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True

Question 49

Which type of criticism provides positive reinforcement and offers possible improvements?

Accepted Answer

Constructive

Question 50

Game play is the play area in a video game where play takes place.

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False

Video Game Design Ch. 1 test review

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Video Game Design Ch. 1 test review

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