In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements

2019

Emerging TechXIT, Science and Technology

In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements:

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.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

3 and 4

(c)

1, 2 and 3

(d)

4 only

Answer:

(b)

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Explanation

Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real-world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information. Virtual reality (VR) completely replaces the user’s real-world environment with a simulated one.