What is the primary goal of ergonomic design in game controllers?

Maximize user comfort and reduce fatigue during gameplay

Make the controller as small as possible

Ensure the controller is compatible with all platforms

Increase the number of buttons available

A game tester is evaluating a new controller for a platformer game. The controller has analog triggers. The game's design uses the left trigger for a variable-speed run and the right trigger for a jump. The tester notices that the jump height is inconsistent. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

The game is reading the analog trigger's pressure as a variable jump height

The analog triggers are not compatible with the game's engine

The tester is not pressing the trigger hard enough to register a jump

The controller's analog stick is interfering with the trigger input

A QA lab is setting up a test station for a flight simulator game on a PC. The game requires precise control over the aircraft's pitch, roll, and yaw, as well as throttle control. The test lead needs to select a controller that provides the most realistic and precise control for these specific functions. Which controller type should be selected?

A standard gamepad with two analog sticks

A motion controller with a gyroscope

A flight stick with a separate throttle quadrant

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Domain 6Objective 1

Types of Game Controllers CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Game Controllers Testing domain, which makes up ~9% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~2–4 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 27 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 11–15

11application · easy
A game tester is evaluating a controller for a sports game. The controller has a feature that makes the triggers vibrate or pulse when a specific action occurs in the game, such as a tackle or a goal. This feature is intended to enhance the player's immersion. What is this controller feature called?
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12foundation · easy
Which of the following controllers is specifically designed for use with a gaming console?
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13foundation · easy
What is the primary goal of ergonomic design in game controllers?
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14application · medium
A game tester is evaluating a new controller for a platformer game. The controller has analog triggers. The game's design uses the left trigger for a variable-speed run and the right trigger for a jump. The tester notices that the jump height is inconsistent. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
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15application · medium
A QA lab is setting up a test station for a flight simulator game on a PC. The game requires precise control over the aircraft's pitch, roll, and yaw, as well as throttle control. The test lead needs to select a controller that provides the most realistic and precise control for these specific functions. Which controller type should be selected?
Select an answer first

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Types of Game Controllers CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

Which of the following controllers is specifically designed for use with a gaming console?

What is the primary goal of ergonomic design in game controllers?

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