Game elements
Every game has a physical enemy, true or false
False
These two come together to create the technology we use every day
Engineers and computer scientists
What you can see and touch
Hardware
Yes. Sad, but true
How would you describe syntax in computer science?
The set of rules to write code that is understood by the computer.
These help connect the software and the hardware
game controls
The main purpose of computer science is to
Find effective solutions
What we don't see but helps run the device
Software
Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
This is a lucky pass
_________ help create videogames. Name at least two examples
Game engines
Unity
Unreal
Panda 3D
Cocos2D
Godot
Name all the elements that every game have in common
character
setting
goal
challenges
A repetitive cycle represents a
loop
The brain of the computer
Processor
When we did the HelloProcessing activity, what was the pattern we followed in order to write the code.
figure(coordinates, width, height);
A sequence of steps is defined as an
Algorithm
We use these to make a game more challenging as it progresses
Game mechanics
When you define a new command and give it a name
Function
Name at least 3 examples of software
MAC
Windows
GNU/LINUX
Game engines
Name one application of virtual reality that Valerie mentioned
Training doctors, firefighters or the military
Explain the differences between programming and framework.
Programming: making a program by yourself, writing each line and letter of the code.
Framework: a collection of programs that can be used in order to create something new.
We use it to describe the place and time at which the game takes place
setting
Specifying the requirements for an event to occur
Condition
These support the visual image displayed, providing better resolution and colors
Graphic Card
This camp is an initiative of P3, what does P3 stand for?
Professional and Public Programs
The smallest unit of memory is a _____ and eight of these make a _______.
Bit
Byte