Module 3 - Unity Scripting Basics

What programming language is used with the Unity game engine?

• GDScript

• C#

• C++

• Luau

When using the Unity Manual or Unity Scripting Reference, it’s important to:

• Print it

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• Bookmark it in your web browser

• Make sure the correct Unity version is selected

• Google it

What is a Unity application programming interface (API)?

• A collection of functions and methods that game developers can access to easily create game mechanics and systems

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• User interface components that developers can import into a project

• A collection of game assets that you can easily download and use in a Unity game development project

• Game examples you can use as a template to start developing a new Unity project

At the beginning of every Unity C# script, APIs are accessed with what command?

• use

• boilerplate

• import

• using

  
  

In the Unity game engine, how often is the Update() function automatically called?

• every minute

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• every frame

  
  

• every 30 frames

  
  

• every second

  
  

What command is used to define a function in the C# programming language?

• func

• def
  

• function

• void

Which function name likely indicates that it’s a game loop?

• Update()

  
  

• Draw()

  
  

• Loop()

  
  

• Start()

  
  

In the Input Manager, which movement would you use to edit the keys or joystick input used to make a sprite or game character move along the x-axis?

• Horizontal

• Mouse Y

• Jump

• Vertical

In the Input Manager, which movement would you use to edit the keys or joystick input used to make a sprite or game character move along the y-axis?

• Horizontal

• Vertical

• Mouse X

• Jump

If you want to change the keyboard keys used to move a sprite, do you need to change it in a C# script that uses axes input?

• No. You would only need to change the key inputs in the Game Settings.

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• Yes. You would need to update the Input Manager and identify the keys in the script.

  
  

• Yes. You would need to identify each key used for input in the C# script.

  
  

• No. You would only need to change the keys used for input in the Input Manager.