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History of Computer Graphics

This quiz covers the history of computer graphics, from its early beginnings to its current state.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the first computer-generated image created?

  1. 1950
  2. 1960
  3. 1970
  4. 1980
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first computer graphics software?

  1. Sketchpad
  2. AutoCAD
  3. Maya
  4. 3ds Max
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which computer graphics technique was developed by Edwin Catmull and Jim Clark in 1974?

  1. Ray tracing
  2. Z-buffering
  3. Phong shading
  4. Subdivision surfaces
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first computer graphics company?

  1. Evans & Sutherland
  2. Silicon Graphics
  3. Autodesk
  4. Pixar
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which computer graphics technique was developed by James F. Blinn in 1976?

  1. Bump mapping
  2. Phong shading
  3. Ray tracing
  4. Z-buffering
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first computer-generated animated film?

  1. Toy Story
  2. Jurassic Park
  3. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  4. Tron
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which computer graphics technique was developed by Alvy Ray Smith in 1978?

  1. Ray tracing
  2. Z-buffering
  3. Phong shading
  4. Subdivision surfaces
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first computer graphics workstation?

  1. Evans & Sutherland PS300
  2. Silicon Graphics IRIS 1000
  3. Autodesk AutoCAD WS
  4. Pixar RenderMan
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which computer graphics technique was developed by Pat Hanrahan and Jim Lawson in 1990?

  1. Ray tracing
  2. Z-buffering
  3. Phong shading
  4. Radiosity
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first computer graphics software for personal computers?

  1. MacPaint
  2. Deluxe Paint
  3. Photoshop
  4. Illustrator
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which computer graphics technique was developed by Ken Perlin in 1985?

  1. Ray tracing
  2. Z-buffering
  3. Phong shading
  4. Perlin noise
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first computer graphics software for 3D modeling?

  1. 3D Studio Max
  2. Maya
  3. Blender
  4. Cinema 4D
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which computer graphics technique was developed by Paul Debevec in 1998?

  1. Ray tracing
  2. Z-buffering
  3. Phong shading
  4. High dynamic range imaging
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first computer graphics software for motion capture?

  1. MotionBuilder
  2. Maya
  3. Blender
  4. Cinema 4D
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which computer graphics technique was developed by Andrew Glassner in 1989?

  1. Ray tracing
  2. Z-buffering
  3. Phong shading
  4. Non-photorealistic rendering
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