Tools Support for Game Controllers Testing CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A QA team is testing a competitive shooter where precise aiming with the right analog stick is critical. They use a controller testing tool to measure the stick's accuracy. The tool reports an average error of 5% when the stick is pushed to a specific angle. However, the team notices that the error is higher (10%) when the stick is pushed quickly. What should the team investigate?

   • AThe stick's polling rate, which may be too low
   • BThe stick's response curve, which may be non-linear and cause different accuracy at different speeds
   • CThe game's input buffer, which may be adding delay
   • DThe stick's dead zone, which is likely too large
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2. 17application · medium

   A game studio is developing a flight simulator that supports a joystick with a throttle and multiple hat switches. The QA team needs to verify that all joystick inputs are correctly recognized by the game. Which tool feature is most efficient for this task?

   • AA performance profiler that measures CPU usage
   • BA network analyzer that checks for online connectivity
   • CA macro recorder that plays back a sequence of inputs
   • DA visual input monitor that displays all button and axis states in real time
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4. 18application · medium

   A game tester is using a controller testing tool to measure the accuracy of a gamepad's analog stick. The tool shows that when the stick is pushed fully to the right, the reported value is 0.95 instead of 1.0. What does this indicate?

   • AThe stick is not calibrated correctly
   • BThe stick has a small dead zone at the edge of its range
   • CThe stick is experiencing input lag
   • DThe stick has a connection stability issue
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5. 19application · medium

   A QA team wants to automate a test that verifies the game correctly handles rapid button presses (e.g., a combo in a fighting game). They need to simulate a sequence of button presses with specific timing. Which tool feature is essential?

   • AA tool that records inputs for manual playback
   • BA tool that only captures input data for analysis
   • CA scripting interface that allows precise control of input timing
   • DA tool that measures the game's frame rate
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6. 20application · medium

   A QA team wants to include controller testing in their continuous integration (CI) pipeline. They need to run automated tests that simulate a gamepad's button presses and verify the game's response. Which tool integration approach is most suitable?

   • AUse a GUI-based tool that requires a human to press buttons
   • BUse a tool that only records inputs for later analysis
   • CUse a command-line tool that can inject input events and read game state
   • DUse a tool that only works with a specific controller brand
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