Virtual Reality (VR) creates a completely simulated environment, shutting out the physical world to provide a full immersion experience. Augmented Reality (AR) overlays digital information (images, sounds, text) onto the real-world environment, enhancing or augmenting the user's perception of reality, often using device cameras.
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?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2019 · Topic: Future Trends in Information and Communication Technology (Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Metaverse Concepts)
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Answer: B. 3 and 4
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