Tools Support for Game Level Testing CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   During a level test, players report that the game stutters when entering a large outdoor area. The QA lead wants to identify whether the issue is caused by frame rate drops, memory spikes, or long load times. Which tool should the QA team use first?

   • AA level editor's content validation tool to check for missing assets.
   • BAn automated test script that plays through the level and logs pass/fail results.
   • CA performance profiler that captures frame rate, memory usage, and load time metrics during gameplay.
   • DA debugging tool that sets breakpoints in the level's script code.
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2. 22application · medium

   A level has a known memory leak that causes the game to crash after about 30 minutes of play. The QA team needs to confirm the leak and identify which asset or system is responsible. Which tool should they use?

   • AAn automated test script that plays the level for 30 minutes and reports a crash.
   • BA memory profiler that tracks memory allocation over time and identifies which assets or systems are growing.
   • CA level editor that shows the number of assets in the level.
   • DA debugging tool that sets breakpoints in the game's update loop.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   When interpreting performance tool results, what does a high memory usage reading in a specific level indicate?

   • AThe level has no performance issues.
   • BThe level is likely to load faster.
   • CThe level may be at risk of performance issues such as stuttering or crashes.
   • DThe level is well optimized.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A QA team is investigating a rare crash that occurs only when a player performs a specific action in a particular order. The crash is difficult to reproduce manually. The team has an automated test that can perform the action sequence, but it does not capture enough information to diagnose the crash. What is the best approach to improve the diagnosis?

   • AUse a debugging tool to set breakpoints in the action sequence and manually reproduce the crash.
   • BAsk a developer to review the code for the action sequence to find the bug.
   • CAdd detailed logging to the automated test and the game code around the action sequence, then run the test repeatedly to capture the logs.
   • DUse a performance profiler to measure memory usage during the action sequence.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   What is a primary benefit of using test tools in game level testing?

   • AThey eliminate the need for human testers.
   • BThey automatically fix all level defects.
   • CThey guarantee that every level is bug-free.
   • DThey increase the repeatability of test execution.
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