The VR Quiz
Test your knowledge on the world of Virtual Reality or learn more with this interactive quiz!
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Question 1
What does VR stand for?
Correct! Jaron Lanier, founder of VPL Research, created the term "Virtual Reality" when creating his
attempt at VR hardware back in the mid 80s
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Question 2
When was the first VR head mounted display introduced?
Correct! Cinematographer Morton Heilig created the first head-mounted display (HMD), but it didn't
have any tracking or sound!
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 3
When was the first VR HMD with motion tracking introduced?
Correct! Headsight was the first motion tracking HMD. It had built-in video screens for each eye
and a head-tracking system. It wasn't used for Virtual Reality, though. It was used to train the
military to look for hazardous situations without being there.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 4
True or False, is VR used exclusively for gaming?
Correct! VR is used for a number of things, including scientific research, training the
military, architectural design and a whole lot more.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 5
How much did the "EyePhone 1" (HMD and gloves) cost back in the 1980s in USD?
Correct! That's right! The "EyePhone 1" was an incredibly expensive virtual reality headset,
at the time, the technology was extremely hard to execute.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 6
What would you call a head mounted display (HMD) that doesn't require a PC?
Correct! They are also known as "all in one" headsets, however, that gets quite confusing
as many people don't really know what "all in one" is supposed to mean, so they're more commonly
referred to as standalone headsets.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 7
What does the basestation (or lighthouse) do?
Correct! Basestations are becoming less and less popular nowadays, you have to screw them
into your walls and plug each one into a socket of their own; many headsets now use SLAM
inside-out tracking.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 8
What does the Oculus Quest have that the Oculus Go doesn't?
Correct! 6DoF tracking allows you to move around amongst the environment for a more
immersive feeling, you feel as if you're actually there, unlike 3DoF which only lets you look
around.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 9
What is IPD?
Correct! Yep! Your IPD measures the spacing between your iris, you can adjust this
setting on most headsets for more comfort.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 10
What does "DoF" stand for?
Correct! 6DoF headsets are usually designed for gaming and are more expensive -
3DoF headsets are more akin to virtual theatre and immersive video and are cheaper.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 11
What is the "DoF" used for?
Correct! Yes! 3DoF can measure your roll, pitch and yaw - 6DoF also measures your
up/down, left/right and back/foward of your position.
Incorrect! Try again!
When was the first VR head mounted display introduced?
Correct! Cinematographer Morton Heilig created the first head-mounted display (HMD), but it didn't
have any tracking or sound!
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 3
When was the first VR HMD with motion tracking introduced?
Correct! Headsight was the first motion tracking HMD. It had built-in video screens for each eye
and a head-tracking system. It wasn't used for Virtual Reality, though. It was used to train the
military to look for hazardous situations without being there.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 4
True or False, is VR used exclusively for gaming?
Correct! VR is used for a number of things, including scientific research, training the
military, architectural design and a whole lot more.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 5
How much did the "EyePhone 1" (HMD and gloves) cost back in the 1980s in USD?
Correct! That's right! The "EyePhone 1" was an incredibly expensive virtual reality headset,
at the time, the technology was extremely hard to execute.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 6
What would you call a head mounted display (HMD) that doesn't require a PC?
Correct! They are also known as "all in one" headsets, however, that gets quite confusing
as many people don't really know what "all in one" is supposed to mean, so they're more commonly
referred to as standalone headsets.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 7
What does the basestation (or lighthouse) do?
Correct! Basestations are becoming less and less popular nowadays, you have to screw them
into your walls and plug each one into a socket of their own; many headsets now use SLAM
inside-out tracking.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 8
What does the Oculus Quest have that the Oculus Go doesn't?
Correct! 6DoF tracking allows you to move around amongst the environment for a more
immersive feeling, you feel as if you're actually there, unlike 3DoF which only lets you look
around.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 9
What is IPD?
Correct! Yep! Your IPD measures the spacing between your iris, you can adjust this
setting on most headsets for more comfort.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 10
What does "DoF" stand for?
Correct! 6DoF headsets are usually designed for gaming and are more expensive -
3DoF headsets are more akin to virtual theatre and immersive video and are cheaper.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 11
What is the "DoF" used for?
Correct! Yes! 3DoF can measure your roll, pitch and yaw - 6DoF also measures your
up/down, left/right and back/foward of your position.
Incorrect! Try again!
True or False, is VR used exclusively for gaming?
Correct! VR is used for a number of things, including scientific research, training the
military, architectural design and a whole lot more.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 5
How much did the "EyePhone 1" (HMD and gloves) cost back in the 1980s in USD?
Correct! That's right! The "EyePhone 1" was an incredibly expensive virtual reality headset,
at the time, the technology was extremely hard to execute.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 6
What would you call a head mounted display (HMD) that doesn't require a PC?
Correct! They are also known as "all in one" headsets, however, that gets quite confusing
as many people don't really know what "all in one" is supposed to mean, so they're more commonly
referred to as standalone headsets.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 7
What does the basestation (or lighthouse) do?
Correct! Basestations are becoming less and less popular nowadays, you have to screw them
into your walls and plug each one into a socket of their own; many headsets now use SLAM
inside-out tracking.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 8
What does the Oculus Quest have that the Oculus Go doesn't?
Correct! 6DoF tracking allows you to move around amongst the environment for a more
immersive feeling, you feel as if you're actually there, unlike 3DoF which only lets you look
around.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 9
What is IPD?
Correct! Yep! Your IPD measures the spacing between your iris, you can adjust this
setting on most headsets for more comfort.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 10
What does "DoF" stand for?
Correct! 6DoF headsets are usually designed for gaming and are more expensive -
3DoF headsets are more akin to virtual theatre and immersive video and are cheaper.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 11
What is the "DoF" used for?
Correct! Yes! 3DoF can measure your roll, pitch and yaw - 6DoF also measures your
up/down, left/right and back/foward of your position.
Incorrect! Try again!
What would you call a head mounted display (HMD) that doesn't require a PC?
Correct! They are also known as "all in one" headsets, however, that gets quite confusing
as many people don't really know what "all in one" is supposed to mean, so they're more commonly
referred to as standalone headsets.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 7
What does the basestation (or lighthouse) do?
Correct! Basestations are becoming less and less popular nowadays, you have to screw them
into your walls and plug each one into a socket of their own; many headsets now use SLAM
inside-out tracking.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 8
What does the Oculus Quest have that the Oculus Go doesn't?
Correct! 6DoF tracking allows you to move around amongst the environment for a more
immersive feeling, you feel as if you're actually there, unlike 3DoF which only lets you look
around.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 9
What is IPD?
Correct! Yep! Your IPD measures the spacing between your iris, you can adjust this
setting on most headsets for more comfort.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 10
What does "DoF" stand for?
Correct! 6DoF headsets are usually designed for gaming and are more expensive -
3DoF headsets are more akin to virtual theatre and immersive video and are cheaper.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 11
What is the "DoF" used for?
Correct! Yes! 3DoF can measure your roll, pitch and yaw - 6DoF also measures your
up/down, left/right and back/foward of your position.
Incorrect! Try again!
What does the Oculus Quest have that the Oculus Go doesn't?
Correct! 6DoF tracking allows you to move around amongst the environment for a more
immersive feeling, you feel as if you're actually there, unlike 3DoF which only lets you look
around.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 9
What is IPD?
Correct! Yep! Your IPD measures the spacing between your iris, you can adjust this
setting on most headsets for more comfort.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 10
What does "DoF" stand for?
Correct! 6DoF headsets are usually designed for gaming and are more expensive -
3DoF headsets are more akin to virtual theatre and immersive video and are cheaper.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 11
What is the "DoF" used for?
Correct! Yes! 3DoF can measure your roll, pitch and yaw - 6DoF also measures your
up/down, left/right and back/foward of your position.
Incorrect! Try again!
What does "DoF" stand for?
Correct! 6DoF headsets are usually designed for gaming and are more expensive -
3DoF headsets are more akin to virtual theatre and immersive video and are cheaper.
Incorrect! Try again!
Question 11
What is the "DoF" used for?
Correct! Yes! 3DoF can measure your roll, pitch and yaw - 6DoF also measures your
up/down, left/right and back/foward of your position.
Incorrect! Try again!
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