USIP OSP Simulation Author Exam

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USIP OSP Simulation Authoring Exam

This exam is for the USIP OSP version 0.0.13. Future versions may vary.

Administration

1. The levels of permission are a. Author, Teacher, Student b. Admin, Author, Instructor, Player c. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy d. Admin, Author, Teacher, Gamer

2. Under which tab heading of the Author Section do you go to export simulations? a. Think b. Create c. Play d. Share

Program Flow

1. One of the first things that the tool prompts a simulation author to enter are a. Avatars for each simulation actor b. A flowchart for their simulation c. Their paypal credentials d. Their learning objectives

2. What step follows directly after entering in learning objectives? a. Enter who you think your audience will be b. Review the simulation c. Set Universal Simulation Sections d. Publish the Simulation

Core Objects Section

1. Simulation Actors are a. Played by human beings b. Necessary components of any simulations c. Defined by the Simulation Author d. All of the above

2. Simulation Phases are a. Selected from a list provided with the tool b. Available for purchase on eBay c. Defined by the author d. Limited to 100 in any given simulation

3. Which Phases are automatically added to every simulation when it is created? a. Started and Completed b. Started, Reflection, Completed c. Initiated, Started, Completed d. Initiated and Terminated

4. A simulation in progress with people assigned to the roles of the actors is referred in the tool as a. A BOGSATT b. A ‘Running Simulation’ c. A Game

Simulation Objects Section 1. Injects must be created in a group (even if that group only has one inject)? True / False 2. Shared Documents that you add to your simulation are static and cannot be modified by players? True / False

‘Sections’ Section

1. Which type of section would you use to display a static image? a. Text Page b. Image Page c. Weblinks Page d. Read Document Page

2. You have a particular website you would like to include in the simulation. What do you select from the ‘choose section’ pull down list to do so? a. * Create an Entirely New Section b. Web Links c. Finger d. End Simulation

3. Which control section is automatically added to every Actor you have flagged as a ‘Control’ Actor at every phase? a. End Simulation b. Make Announcement c. Change Phase d. Email

4. A Read Documents page may display only one Shared Document to the player? True / False

5. If you want to allow the players to include websites of their choosing in a simulation, such as Google Maps pages, what type of section do you provide them? a. Web Links b. Read Document c. Cast d. Timeline

Technology

1. A site hosting a USIP OSP installation requires a. A secret black box technology b. Apache/Tomcat and MySQL c. .Net and MySQL d. Apache/Tomcat and Oracle

USIP OSP Community

1. The USIP OSP community is a. A closed, highly insular group of geeks b. Open to anyone who wants to contribute c. Limited to people who are fluent in Esperanto d. A front for a multi-level marketing scheme.

2. The USIP OSP was generated by a. A private company which went bankrupt b. Internally at the USIP for the betterment of all mankind c. Unknown. It was code found at Area 51.

3. Simulations created by the USIP OSP must be open source? True / False

Work on answer key:

Answer: The correct answer is ‘Running Simulation.’ A BOGSATT is a term used (occasionally derisively) to refer to ‘A bunch of guys and gals sitting around a table talking’. All reference to simulations being called games was dropped very early in development.