Question 1

The most advanced form of collective intelligence in gaming is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  advergames 
B)  modding 
C)  MMORPGs 
D)  blogging 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  advergames 
B)  modding 
C)  MMORPGs 
D)  blogging 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 2

Today, many electronic games are played on devices specifically used to play video games called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  avatars 
B)  electronic paddles 
C)  home consoles 
D)  keyboards 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  avatars 
B)  electronic paddles 
C)  home consoles 
D)  keyboards 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 3

One of the most overlooked areas of online gaming is the teen market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Trolls are players who intentionally spoil the game for others in pick-up groups (PUGs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How do video games offer opportunities for advertisers? Give at least two examples.

Accepted Answer

Video games offer opportunities for adve

Question 6

_________________________ is a language filled with jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms relevant to gameplay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ is a language filled with jargon,...

Question 7

For years, the two major components of the gaming industry have been the console makers and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  game players 
B)  online advertisers 
C)  smartphone makers 
D)  game publishers 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  game players 
B)  online advertisers 
C)  smartphone makers 
D)  game publishers 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 8

The _________________________ set the stage for the coming wonders of the movies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________________________ set the stage for the...

Question 9

With the current generation of consoles, _________________________ processors are the standard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the current generation of consoles, _________________________...

Question 10

The increasingly social nature of video games has made them a natural fit for _________________________.

Accepted Answer

social net

Question 11

How has the release of the Nintendo Wii, with its wireless motion-sensing controller, changed video games?

Accepted Answer

The release of the Nintendo Wii with its

Question 12

The most well-known developer and publisher of games for mobile devices is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rovio 
B)  Ubisoft 
C)  Sega 
D)  Zynga 
E)  Electronic Arts 
A)  Rovio 
B)  Ubisoft 
C)  Sega 
D)  Zynga 
E)  Electronic Arts

Question 13

______ games are typically set in a fantasy or sci-fi world in which each player chooses to play as a character that specializes in a particular skill set.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adventure 
B)  Action 
C)  Role-playing 
D)  Strategy 
E)  Casual 
A)  Adventure 
B)  Action 
C)  Role-playing 
D)  Strategy 
E)  Casual

Question 14

The three major home console makers are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Atari, Sega, and Nintendo 
B)  Nintendo, Sega, and Microsoft 
C)  Microsoft, Sega, and Sony 
D)  Sony, Atari, and Nintendo 
E)  Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony 
A)  Atari, Sega, and Nintendo 
B)  Nintendo, Sega, and Microsoft 
C)  Microsoft, Sega, and Sony 
D)  Sony, Atari, and Nintendo 
E)  Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony

Question 15

______ integrate advertisements as billboards, logos, or storefronts inside a game.

Accepted Answer

A)  Advergames 
B)  In-game advertisements 
C)  MMORPGs 
D)  Gamespeaks 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Advergames 
B)  In-game advertisements 
C)  MMORPGs 
D)  Gamespeaks 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 16

In 1994, the gaming industry founded the _________________________ to institute a labeling system designed to inform parents of sexual and violent content that might not be suitable for younger players.

Accepted Answer

Entertainm

Question 17

In virtual gaming communities, players who snatch loot out of turn and then leave the group are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  PUGs 
B)  ninjas 
C)  MMORPGs 
D)  noobs 
E)  clans 
A)  PUGs 
B)  ninjas 
C)  MMORPGs 
D)  noobs 
E)  clans

Question 18

Gaming emerged as an online, multiplayer social activity with the introduction of the Sega Dreamcast in 1999, the first console to feature ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a motion-sensing controller 
B)  3-D graphics 
C)  a built-in modem 
D)  joysticks 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  a motion-sensing controller 
B)  3-D graphics 
C)  a built-in modem 
D)  joysticks 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 19

What percentage of U.S. gamers is found to be addicted?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.7 
B)  8.5 
C)  10.3 
D)  11.9 
E)  15.6 
A)  3.7 
B)  8.5 
C)  10.3 
D)  11.9 
E)  15.6

Question 20

Which one of the following is not a category designated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board?

Accepted Answer

A)  EC 
B)  E 10+ 
C)  T 
D)  T 17+ 
E)  AO 
A)  EC 
B)  E 10+ 
C)  T 
D)  T 17+ 
E)  AO

The most advanced form of collective intelligence in gaming is ______.

Today, many electronic games are played on devices specifically used to play video games called ______.

One of the most overlooked areas of online gaming is the teen market.

Trolls are players who intentionally spoil the game for others in pick-up groups (PUGs).

How do video games offer opportunities for advertisers? Give at least two examples.

_________________________ is a language filled with jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms relevant to gameplay.

For years, the two major components of the gaming industry have been the console makers and ______.

The _________________________ set the stage for the coming wonders of the movies.

With the current generation of consoles, _________________________ processors are the standard.

The increasingly social nature of video games has made them a natural fit for _________________________.

How has the release of the Nintendo Wii, with its wireless motion-sensing controller, changed video games?

The most well-known developer and publisher of games for mobile devices is ______.

______ games are typically set in a fantasy or sci-fi world in which each player chooses to play as a character that specializes in a particular skill set.

The three major home console makers are ______.

______ integrate advertisements as billboards, logos, or storefronts inside a game.

In 1994, the gaming industry founded the _________________________ to institute a labeling system designed to inform parents of sexual and violent content that might not be suitable for younger players.

In virtual gaming communities, players who snatch loot out of turn and then leave the group are called ______.

Gaming emerged as an online, multiplayer social activity with the introduction of the Sega Dreamcast in 1999, the first console to feature ______.

What percentage of U.S. gamers is found to be addicted?

Which one of the following is not a category designated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board?

Mass Communication: a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable: the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers: the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

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Exam 3: Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

The most advanced form of collective intelligence in gaming is ______.

Today, many electronic games are played on devices specifically used to play video games called ______.

One of the most overlooked areas of online gaming is the teen market.

Trolls are players who intentionally spoil the game for others in pick-up groups (PUGs).

How do video games offer opportunities for advertisers? Give at least two examples.

_________________________ is a language filled with jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms relevant to gameplay.

For years, the two major components of the gaming industry have been the console makers and ______.

The _________________________ set the stage for the coming wonders of the movies.

With the current generation of consoles, _________________________ processors are the standard.

The increasingly social nature of video games has made them a natural fit for _________________________.

How has the release of the Nintendo Wii, with its wireless motion-sensing controller, changed video games?

The most well-known developer and publisher of games for mobile devices is ______.

______ games are typically set in a fantasy or sci-fi world in which each player chooses to play as a character that specializes in a particular skill set.

The three major home console makers are ______.

______ integrate advertisements as billboards, logos, or storefronts inside a game.

In 1994, the gaming industry founded the _________________________ to institute a labeling system designed to inform parents of sexual and violent content that might not be suitable for younger players.

In virtual gaming communities, players who snatch loot out of turn and then leave the group are called ______.

Gaming emerged as an online, multiplayer social activity with the introduction of the Sega Dreamcast in 1999, the first console to feature ______.

What percentage of U.S. gamers is found to be addicted?

Which one of the following is not a category designated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board?

Mass Communication: a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable: the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers: the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

Filters