Video Game Design/Computer Programming Unit Post-Test
1) Assembler language was used to program the following game:
a) Pac-Man
b) Tetris
c) Combat
d) Wii
2) The game “Breakout” was programmed using which language:
a) Pascal
b) Basic
c) C
d) Fortran
3) What is the main characteristic of a higher level language?
a) It contains slang words.
b) It contains basic computer instructions.
c) It contains more English words.
d) It contains dirty language.
4) The game “Tetris” was programmed using this language:
a) Assembler
b) BASIC
c) Pascal
d) C
5) The programming language that is utilized in all current video games is:
a) Assembler
b) BASIC
c) Pascal
d) C
6) The language best utilized for programming video games that are war-based and board games is:
a) C
b) Visual BASIC
c) Pascal
d) Java
7) The language best utilized for programming video games that have character movement, handling
motion, and speed graphics is:
a) C
b) Visual BASIC
c) Pascal
d) Java
8) The language best utilized for programming video games that are object-based and speed based is:
a) C
b) Visual BASIC
c) Pascal
d) Java
9) What is computer syntax?
a) An application
b) An input device
c) Language used to make commands for computers
d) A software
10) Which of the following is a command that FORTRAN uses?
a) DO
b) WRITE
c) IF, THEN
d) all of the above
11) What kind of syntax does Game Maker use?
a) letter
b) textual
c) graphical
d) it does not use syntax
12) Which of the following is the piece in Game Maker that we give actual commands?
a) sound
b) room
c) sprite
d) object
13) A computer syntax that uses mostly text is a _______________syntax.
a) graphical
b) icon
c) textual
d) letter
14) Which of the following is not a component of sentential logic?
a) Symbols
b) Letters
c) Connectives
d) Mathematic operation symbols
15) Which of the following would not be a proper symbol in sentential logic?
a) G
b) H22
c) L
d) 22H
16) Which of the following would not be a proper symbol in sentential logic?
a) *
b) &
c) ^
d) ->
17) Which of the following would not be a proper symbol in sentential logic?
a) <->
b) –
c) v
d) ~
18) Conditionals, in programming, execute upon a statement evaluating to what?
a) True
b) False
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
19) What is one way that sentential logic plays into video games?
a) Video games are fun to play.
b) Video games had to have been programmed.
c) Video games can be hard.
d) Video games can be easy.
20) What is one way that sentential logic plays into video games?
a) People play video games a lot.
b) Video games sell well.
c) People make informed decisions about their actions in video games.
d) New video games are released regularly.
21) A programmer is looking at a piece of code and sees the line “If ((A & B) > C)”. What does this stand
for?
a) If A is greater than B and C
b) If A and B are both greater than C
c) If A and B combined are greater than C
d) None of the above
22) Which of the following games uses logic in the most obvious manner?
a) Pong
b) Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
c) Donkey Kong
d) Asteroids
23) What do letters stand for in sentential logic?
a) Any statement at all
b) A statement that is true
c) A statement that is false
d) Letters
24) The following symbols: & v ~ are examples of what in sentential logic?
a) Punctuation
b) Connectives
c) Statements
d) Letters
25) Which of the following is a valid expression in sentential logic?
a) A & B
b) (A & B) - C
c) A > B
d) B = C
26) Which of the following are characteristics of a Windows peer-to-peer network?
a) One computer holds security and login information.
b) All of the computers are typically used as user workstations.
c) This type of network has very tight security.
d) This type of network utilizes a domain structure.
27) The communication rules computers use are called:
a) protocols.
b) topologies.
c) media.
d) connections.
28) What type of network is best when tight security is necessary?
a) Peer-to-peer
b) Client-Server
c) WAN
d) LAN
29) In a ________ network, all devices are connected to a single linear cable.
a) star
b) bus
c) ring
d) mesh
30) In a __________ network, all devices are connected in a closed loop.
a) star
b) bus
c) ring
d) mesh
31) In a __________ network, all devices are connected by a single router.
a) star
b) bus
c) ring
d) internet
32) A __________ network is a combination of all topologies.
a) star
b) bus
c) ring
d) mesh
33) The ________ is the link between the personal computer and a network cabling system.
a) internet
b) median
c) protocol
d) mesh
34) What network protocol is used on the Internet?
a) TCP/IP
b) IPX/SPX
c) NetBEUI
d) Ethernet
35) Which of the following are characteristics of a Windows client-server network?
a) All of the computers are typically used as user workstations.
b) This type of network has very tight security.
c) This type of network utilizes a peer-to-peer form of communication.
d) This type of network utilizes a workgroup structure.
36) The physical components required to hook up a computer on the network are called:
a) protocols.
b) topologies.
c) rights
d) connections.
37) When a computer shares resources on the network, this computer is said to be providing:
a) protocols.
b) topologies.
c) services.
d) benefits.
38) Which of the following is an considered an advantage of client/server networking?
a) If the server fails, all network functions fail
b) more complex to set up and maintain than stand-alone computers and peer-to-peer networks
c) more clients and servers can be added to the system without major changes to the network
d) initial costs are higher
39) A peer-to-peer network In Windows is called a _________.
a) workhorse
b) server
c) workgroup
d) resource
40) A server handles which of the following for a client:
a) speed
b) security
c) colors
d) routers
41) When was the very first video game created?
a) 1952
b) 1964
c) 1977
d) 1945
42) Who created the first video game from the UK?
a) Alexander Douglas
b) Larry Watson
c) Dennis Sutterland
d) Allen Alcorn
43) The title for the first video game from the UK:
a) Tic tac toa
b) Knots and crosses
c) Lines and circles
d) Four squares
44) In 1958, who created the classic game Pong?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Alexander Douglas
Larry Watson
Dennis Sutterland
Allen Alcorn
45) Pacman was originally named in Japan:
a) Packer
b) Puckman
c) Pacy
d) Yellowman
46) In 1972, what company pioneered home video game consoles and arcade games?
a) Nintendo
b) Playstation
c) Atari
d) Xbot
47) When was the video game “crash” due to over production and poor quality?
a) 1984
b) 1983
c) 1988
d) 1980
48) Starting in 1985, what company dominated video game sales of both game and console?
a) Atari
b) Nintendo
c) Playstation
d) PSP
49) In the early 1990’s which company was not a major player in video game sales?
a) Atari
b) Nintendo
c) Sega
d) Sony
50) What console had the first truly 3D graphics and game play?
a) Nintendo 64
b) Sega Genius
c) Sony Platinum
d) Wii