During localization testing, a tester notices that a character's name in the German version is 'Fart' (a slang term in English) and in the English version it is 'Fart' as well. This could be a defect caused by:

Lack of cultural sensitivity in naming

Text expansion causing truncation

A game's Chinese version has a text input field for player names. On iOS devices, the input works correctly. On Android devices, the input field accepts only ASCII characters, so Chinese players cannot enter their names. The game uses a shared codebase. What is the most likely cause?

The Android version of the input handler has a bug that restricts input to ASCII, while the iOS version does not.

The Android device's keyboard does not support Chinese input.

The Chinese font is not included in the Android build.

The game's server rejects Chinese characters, and the Android client enforces this restriction.

A translator translates a line of dialogue without seeing the accompanying character animation, resulting in text that contradicts the character's actions. This defect is caused by:

Context loss in the localization pipeline

A game's French localization shows text overlapping buttons in the options menu, while the English version displays correctly. The French strings are 30% longer than the English originals. What is the most appropriate immediate fix?

Shorten the French strings by using abbreviations in the UI.

Reduce the font size for French only.

Switch the French font to a narrower typeface to fit the text.

Expand the button size and adjust the layout to accommodate the longer French text.

A game is released in Germany without an age rating from the USK (Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle). This is a defect related to:

Regulatory and legal compliance

Cultural and linguistic factors

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Domain 7Objective 4

Possible Causes of Defects in the Localization of the Game Product CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 4)

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16foundation · easy
During localization testing, a tester notices that a character's name in the German version is 'Fart' (a slang term in English) and in the English version it is 'Fart' as well. This could be a defect caused by:
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17expert · hard
A game's Chinese version has a text input field for player names. On iOS devices, the input works correctly. On Android devices, the input field accepts only ASCII characters, so Chinese players cannot enter their names. The game uses a shared codebase. What is the most likely cause?
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18foundation · easy
A translator translates a line of dialogue without seeing the accompanying character animation, resulting in text that contradicts the character's actions. This defect is caused by:
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19application · medium
A game's French localization shows text overlapping buttons in the options menu, while the English version displays correctly. The French strings are 30% longer than the English originals. What is the most appropriate immediate fix?
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20foundation · easy
A game is released in Germany without an age rating from the USK (Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle). This is a defect related to:
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