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This quiz will assess the knowledge and skills you gained over the course of this Unit 9 where you iterated on your game.

Unit 9 - Iterate on your Game

This quiz will assess the following topics:

Which of the following is true about Unity’s various windows?

Which of the following is true about Unity’s various windows? Select two correct answers.  

The Project window does not support search by asset label and by asset type

The Hierarchy window does not allow search by type

You can apply icons to objects in the Inspector window to quickly identify them in the Scene view

The Console window logs messages and displays them as a list, including errors, warnings, and debug logs from your scripts

"The Console window logs messages and displays them as a list, including errors, warnings, and debug logs from your scripts." — This statement is correct. The Console window is crucial for debugging and observing runtime behavior.

"The Project window does not support search by asset label and by asset type." — This statement is incorrect. The Project window allows you to search assets by label and type.

"The Hierarchy window does not allow search by type." — This statement is incorrect. You can search by type in the Hierarchy window.

"You can apply icons to objects in the Inspector window to quickly identify them in the Scene view." — This statement is correct. Icons are a helpful visual aid for quickly identifying GameObjects.

Which of the following is true about working in the real-time 3D industry?

Which of the following is true about working in the real-time 3D industry? Select all correct answers.  

Intellectual property (IP) refers to the ownership of ideas, designs, and art related to the game

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is required to work on any real-time 3D project on a team of five or more people

All real-time 3D industry professionals are programmers

In video game development, a "critique" refers to a detailed analysis and assessment of the game or its elements

"A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is required to work on any real-time 3D project on a team of five or more people." — This statement is incorrect. NDAs are typically used to protect confidential information and are commonly used in the game industry, but are never necessarily required to work on a project.

"Intellectual property (IP) refers to the ownership of ideas, designs, and art related to the game." — This statement is correct. IP can be extremely valuable to game development companies.

"In video game development, a 'critique' refers to a detailed analysis and assessment of the game or its elements." — This statement is correct. Critiques are crucial for improving game design and enhancing player experience.

"All real-time 3D industry professionals are programmers." — This statement is incorrect. The industry includes a wide range of professionals such as artists, designers, testers, and project managers, in addition to programmers.

Which of the following is true about video game hardware?

Which of the following is true about video game hardware? Select one correct answer.  

Mobile gaming controls are limited to touch screen interactions

Console hardware does not impact game performance

PC gaming controls are exclusively mouse and keyboard

VR gaming controls typically incorporate motion detection technology to track player movement

"Mobile gaming controls are limited to touch screen interactions." — This statement is incorrect. Mobile controls can also include gyroscopic inputs, hardware buttons, and even external controllers.

"VR gaming controls typically incorporate motion detection technology to track player movement." — This statement is correct. VR controllers often use motion tracking to provide a more immersive experience.

"Console hardware does not impact game performance." — This statement is incorrect. The specifications of console hardware can greatly affect game performance and graphics quality.

"PC gaming controls are exclusively mouse and keyboard." — This statement is incorrect. PC gaming also supports a wide range of input devices, including gamepads, joysticks, steering wheels, and more.

Which of the following is an appropriate use of layers in Unity?

Which of the following is an appropriate use of layers in Unity? Select one correct answer  

Limiting a ray cast to only hit GameObjects on specific layers

Changing the color of a GameObject in the Scene view

"Limiting a ray cast to only hit GameObjects on specific layers." — This statement is correct. Layers are used to control what colliders a ray cast hits and to control render order, amongst many other things.

"Changing the color of a GameObject in the Scene view." — This statement is incorrect. You cannot change the color of a GameObject using layers.

"Adding special effects to a GameObject." — This statement is incorrect. Special effects are not directly related to layers in Unity.

"Adding audio to a GameObject." — This statement is incorrect. Adding audio is not related to layers in Unity.

Which of the following is true about implementing ray casts in Unity?

Which of the following is true about implementing ray casts in Unity? Select all correct answers.  

The Physics.Raycast method is used to cast a ray from an origin point in a specified direction to detect if any collider is hit

Ray cast trajectories can be manipulated to follow curved paths

Ray casts are required for character navigation

Ray casts can be used to detect if a GameObject is in the path of a defined line segment

"The Physics.Raycast method is used to cast a ray from an origin point in a specified direction to detect if any collider is hit." — This statement is correct. The Physics.Raycast method in Unity is commonly used for purposes like determining if an object is in the line of sight, shooting bullets, etc.

"Ray casts can be used to detect if a GameObject is in the path of a defined line segment." — This statement is correct. Ray casting is a commonly used concept in gaming where a virtual ray is cast from a point in a direction and the system checks to see if any collider is hit by the ray.

"Ray cast trajectories can be manipulated to follow curved paths." — This statement is incorrect. Ray casts in Unity always follow a straight line. They cannot be manipulated to follow a curved path.

"Ray casts are required for character navigation." — This statement is incorrect. While ray casts can be used for certain aspects of character navigation such as obstacle detection, they are not strictly required for character navigation, as there are many ways to handle character navigation in Unity. For instance, a navigation mesh (NavMesh) and the built-in Unity Navigation system can be used for complex AI navigation.

Which of the following is true about Unity Services?

Which of the following is true about Unity Services? Select one correct answer.  

Unity Analytics provides real-time data on your game's usage and player behavior

Unity Cloud Build provides tools to test the mechanics of your game

Unity Ads is used to manage the UI and UX of your game

Unity Multiplay allows for the creation of single-player experiences

"Unity Ads is used to manage the UI and UX of your game." — This statement is incorrect. Unity Ads is a service that enables you to monetize your game through advertising.

"Unity Analytics provides real-time data on your game's usage and player behavior." — This statement is correct. Unity Analytics provides insights to help you understand player behavior and optimize your game.

"Unity Cloud Build provides tools to test the mechanics of your game." — This statement is incorrect. Unity Cloud Build is a continuous integration service that automates the process of creating builds of your game.

"Unity Multiplay allows for the creation of single-player experiences." — This statement is incorrect. Unity Multiplay is a scalable and flexible server hosting solution primarily for multiplayer games.

Which of the following is true about Unity Analytics?

Which of the following is true about Unity Analytics? Select one correct answer.  

Unity Analytics helps developers understand players' behavior by providing data-driven insights

Unity Analytics is only accessible to users who have a Unity Enterprise subscription

Unity Analytics can be enabled by writing custom C# scripts for every game event

Unity Analytics allows developers to store and retrieve player data on a database server

"Unity Analytics allows developers to store and retrieve player data on a database server." — This statement is incorrect. Unity Analytics primarily provides insights about player behavior, but it doesn't provide direct data storage and retrieval functions.

"Unity Analytics can be enabled by writing custom C# scripts for every game event." — This statement is incorrect. Unity Analytics does use C# scripts to capture game events, but you don't need to write custom scripts for every event. You can configure the events you want to track in the Unity Analytics dashboard.

"Unity Analytics helps developers understand players' behavior by providing data-driven insights." — This statement is correct. Unity Analytics provides valuable insights into your games by tracking and analyzing player behavior, which can help you optimize the gaming experience, maximize revenue, and improve player retention.

"Unity Analytics is only accessible to users who have a Unity Enterprise subscription." — This statement is incorrect. Unity Analytics is accessible to users on all types of Unity subscriptions, including free ones.

What is the most accurate description of what the code below is doing?
Ray ray = Camera.main.ScreenPointToRay(Input.mousePosition);

What is the most accurate description of what the code below is doing?
Ray ray = Camera.main.ScreenPointToRay(Input.mousePosition);  Select one correct answer.  

The code is calculating the distance between the Main Camera and the mouse cursor

The code is creating a ray that starts from the Main Camera and goes towards the position of the mouse cursor on the screen

The code is capturing the current position of the mouse cursor on the screen

The code is converting the mouse position into world space coordinates

"The code is creating a ray that starts from the Main Camera and goes towards the position of the mouse cursor on the screen." — This statement is correct. The ScreenPointToRay function does exactly this.

Which of the following is true about Unity Cloud Build?

Which of the following is true about Unity Cloud Build? Select one correct answer.  

Unity Cloud Build is used for live testing of multiplayer games in the cloud

Unity Cloud Build requires a dedicated server and specialized hardware to operate

Unity Cloud Build only supports building for mobile platforms

Unity Cloud Build is a cloud-based service that allows developers to build their Unity projects across multiple platforms

"Unity Cloud Build is a cloud-based service that allows developers to build their Unity projects across multiple platforms." — This statement is correct. Unity Cloud Build is a continuous integration service that compiles and distributes your game for testing and production, allowing you to create app builds for different platforms such as iOS, Android, and WebGL.

"Unity Cloud Build requires a dedicated server and specialized hardware to operate." — This statement is incorrect. Unity Cloud Build is a cloud-based service, meaning it runs on Unity's servers and doesn't require any additional hardware from the user.

"Unity Cloud Build only supports building for mobile platforms." — This statement is incorrect. Unity Cloud Build supports building for a wide range of platforms, not just mobile ones.

"Unity Cloud Build is used for live testing of multiplayer games in the cloud." — This statement is incorrect. While Unity does offer services for multiplayer games, Unity Cloud Build is specifically used for building and distributing app builds, not for live testing.

What are the benefits of the Unity Asset Store?

What are the benefits of the Unity Asset Store? Select one correct answer.  

The Unity Asset Store provides unlimited free hosting for your Unity projects

The Unity Asset Store provides a platform where developers can buy, sell, and download ready-to-use Unity assets, which saves development time and resources

The Unity Asset Store allows developers to rent high-performance computing power for complex physics calculations

The Unity Asset Store allows developers to download the source code of any game developed in Unity

"The Unity Asset Store allows developers to download the source code of any game developed in Unity." — This statement is incorrect. The Unity Asset Store does not provide source codes of games. It offers assets such as scripts, models, textures, sounds, and more.

"The Unity Asset Store provides a platform where developers can buy, sell, and download ready-to-use Unity assets, which saves development time and resources." — This statement is correct. The Unity Asset Store provides a marketplace for developers to buy and sell various game assets, which can help to speed up development and reduce the need for creating every asset from scratch.

"The Unity Asset Store provides unlimited free hosting for your Unity projects." — This statement is incorrect. The Unity Asset Store does not offer project hosting services.

"The Unity Asset Store allows developers to rent high-performance computing power for complex physics calculations." — This statement is incorrect. The Unity Asset Store does not provide computing power rental services. It is an online marketplace for various game assets.

You added new 3D models to your game and it started running very slowly with a framerate of 15 frames per second (fps). What could be causing the slow framerate?

You added new 3D models to your game and it started running very slowly with a framerate of 15 frames per second (fps). What could be causing the slow framerate? Select one correct answer.  

The new 3D models are in a format that Unity does not support

The new 3D models are not compatible with your version of Unity

The new 3D models have a very high polygon count

The new 3D models were not downloaded properly

"The new 3D models have a very high polygon count." — This statement is correct. Having a high polygon count in your 3D models can indeed result in a slower frame rate as it increases the computational load on the GPU.

"The new 3D models were not downloaded properly." — This statement is incorrect. While improperly downloaded models could cause issues, they would typically result in errors or the models not displaying correctly, not necessarily in a slow frame rate.

"The new 3D models are not compatible with your version of Unity." — This statement is incorrect. If the models were incompatible, they would likely not load or display correctly, rather than causing a slow frame rate.

"The new 3D models are in a format that Unity does not support." — This statement is incorrect. If the models were in a format that Unity does not support, you would likely not be able to import them at all.

Which of the following accurately describe the roles and responsibilities within the realtime 3D industry? Select all correct answers.

An art director is responsible for overseeing the overall visual aspect of a project and guiding the visual direction of the game

A gameplay programmer is responsible for implementing and fine-tuning the mechanics, rules, and system of a game

A VFX artist is responsible for creating the sound design and music for a game

A concept artist is responsible for creating early renditions of characters, environments, and objects within a game

"An art director is responsible for overseeing the overall visual aspect of a project and guiding the visual direction of the game." — This statement is correct. An art director provides the overall visual direction, ensuring consistency, and directing the art team in creating the assets to fit the game's visual style.

"A concept artist is responsible for creating early renditions of characters, environments, and objects within a game." — This statement is correct. A concept artist works in the pre-production phase to create drawings and paintings that represent the design of the game, including characters, environments, and objects.

"A VFX artist is responsible for creating the sound design and music for a game." — This statement is incorrect. A VFX artist creates visual effects for games. The sound design and music creation are tasks generally handled by sound designers or audio engineers.

"A gameplay programmer is responsible for implementing and fine-tuning the mechanics, rules, and system of a game." — This statement is correct. A gameplay programmer is responsible for implementing the game's functionality, translating the game designers' ideas into a playable game.

In which production phase would a development studio typically create concept art for a game?

In which production phase would a development studio typically create concept art for a game? Select one correct answer.  

"Pre-production" — This statement is correct. Concept art is typically created during the pre-production phase, which is the planning stage before actual production begins. The goal is to visualize and establish the aesthetic and mood of the game.

"Production" — This statement is incorrect. By the time the production phase starts, the concept art is typically already completed, and the team is focused on creating assets and implementing them into the game based on the approved concept art.

"Post-production" — This statement is incorrect. The post-production phase mostly involves finalizing the game, testing, debugging, and marketing, not creating concept art.

"Operations and maintenance" — This statement is incorrect. The operations and maintenance phase involves maintaining and updating the game after its release. Concept art is not typically a part of this phase.

In Unity, there are two possible input systems: one that uses the Input Manager and another that uses Input Actions.
Which of the following are true about these two input systems?

In Unity, there are two possible input systems: one that uses the Input Manager and another that uses Input Actions.
Which of the following are true about these two input systems? Select two correct answers.  

The Input Manager allows you to define inputs for specific keys, mouse actions, and some gamepad controls

The Input Actions system is an interface that allows you to define multi-platform inputs and map them to specific actions

Both systems automatically use artificial intelligence to adapt to any platform your game is exported to

Both systems automatically record player input for replay purposes

"The Input Manager allows you to define inputs for specific keys, mouse actions, and some gamepad controls." — This statement is correct. The Input Manager in Unity allows you to map specific input devices (such as keys, mouse buttons, and gamepad controls) to named inputs in your game.

"The Input Actions system is an interface that allows you to define multi-platform inputs and map them to specific actions." — This statement is correct. The Input Actions system in Unity is a newer and more flexible way to handle input, allowing for complex mappings and support for a wide variety of control schemes.

"Both systems automatically use artificial intelligence to adapt to any platform your game is exported to." — This statement is incorrect. While both systems support multiple platforms, they require explicit configuration for each new platform and don't automatically adapt.

"Both systems can record player input for replay purposes." — This statement is incorrect. Neither the Input Manager nor the Input Actions system inherently provide functionality for recording and replaying player input. That functionality would need to be implemented separately.

Which of the following definitions of file formats is accurate? Select all correct answers.

CS files are text files that contain the source code for a class written in the C# programming language

FBX files can contain complex 3D model information including geometry, materials, lighting, and animations

PNG files are typically used for compressing images, which allows for transparent backgrounds

“FBX files can contain complex 3D model information including geometry, materials, lighting, and animations.” — This statement is correct. FBX is a popular file format for 3D models that contains information such as 3D geometry, materials, lighting, and animations.

“PNG files are typically used for compressing images, which allows for transparent backgrounds.” — This statement is correct. PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a format that compresses images without losing quality and supports transparency.

“AIFF is an audio file format.” — This statement is correct. AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) is an audio file format used to store sound.

“CS files are text files that contain the source code for a class written in the C# programming language.” — This statement is correct. A .cs file extension indicates that the file contains C# source code.

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