Exam 2: Behind the Technology

The three video formats used around the world are:

Which television formats use 625 lines at 50 Hz?

The interlaced scan system paints the entire picture within each field in one pass and provides smoother motion and sharper picture compared to games displayed using progressive scan.

A bit (b) is just an abbreviated word for binary digit.

Processor speed and TVs/monitor refresh rates are measured in:

What does NTSC stand for?

What effect gives 2D games a sense of depth by the illusion of a third dimension?

Atari's Asteroids (1979) and Battlezone (1980) are examples of:

Acts like the brain of a computer or game console; makes calculations and processes information that tells other components what to do:

Games like Super Mario Bros. that typically scroll from left to right predominantly utilize the:

A network of connected computers in a small area such as in a home or computer lab:

The television format PAL stands for Photon Aluminum Luster.

The baseline frame rate for standard definition video in the US is:

In this field of view, the player sees through the perspective of character's eyes:

Is like the short term memory of a computer; allowing data to be read, written, and stored-but only temporarily:

These graphics consist of geometric shapes that are "mapped" onto wireframe models to create 3D graphics.

LED (light-emitting diode) displays are basically LCD monitors that are backlit with tiny light-emitting diodes instead of fluorescent tube backlights.

Compared to PAL, analog NTSC video format has a:

Early consoles output a single channel of audio where there was no difference between the sound output of a left speaker or right speaker in a two-speaker setup. This kind of audio output is called:

According to Stockburger, __________ includes sounds that reflect an action or event, such as discovering a treasure.