Digital Technologies for Entertainment
Question
In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
In Augmented Reality (AR), a simulated environment is created and the physical world is completely shut out.
- 2.
In Virtual Reality (VR), images generated from a computer are projected onto real-life objects or surroundings.
- 3.
AR allows individuals to be present in the world and improves the experience using the camera of smart-phone or PC.
- 4.
VR closes the world, and transposes an individual, providing complete immersion experience.
Options
1 and 2 only
3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
4 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 contain incorrect definitions of AR and VR. Statement 1 is incorrect: AR does NOT shut out the physical world; instead, it overlays digital information on real-world objects. Statement 2 is incorrect: In VR, computer-generated environments are created and the user is immersed in them, not projected onto real-life objects. Statement 3 is correct: AR enhances the real world by overlaying digital content using cameras of smartphones or PCs. Statement 4 is correct: VR creates a completely immersive experience by closing out the physical world and transposing the individual into a simulated environment. The fundamental difference is that AR augments reality while VR replaces it with a virtual environment. > Key distinction: AR = Real World + Digital Overlay; VR = Complete Digital Immersion (closes physical world). Answer: b.
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q91
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Current Affairs 2018-2019
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