HardwareLesson 7

Go to Sporcle.com and find the 25 Top Selling Consoles quiz made by Krabat.

Type in the name of a console or hand held device and see how high up in the list it appears in terms of sales.

You have a 3 minute time limit to complete this quiz, good luck!

Game Consoles

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Know hardware required to create video games

Understand peripherals used for game play & testing

Be able to research a range of hardware devices

Lesson Goals

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MarkingMarks Learning Objective

1 – 3Pass

Demonstrate a limited understanding of gaming platform hardware and peripherals required to create and test digital games.

4 – 6Merit

Demonstrate a sound understanding of gaming platform hardware and peripherals required to create and test digital games.

7 – 9Distinction

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of gaming platform hardware and peripherals required to create and test digital games.

What devices can we use?Think about current technology for playing video games…

Research hardware requirementsUnderstand role of peripherals

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We can play video games on a wide range of different devices:

Current Devices

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PS4

DesktopComputer

XBox One

Wii U

Portable Devices

A peripheral is any device that is connected to a computer but not necessarily one of the main parts.

Desktop computers, game consoles and even portable devices make use of a wide range of peripherals.

Some peripherals allow you to play a game, others make the experience more enjoyable while some simply carry out the basics such as letting you watch or listen to a game.

Peripherals

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What peripherals are used?Think about the peripherals attached to each device…

Research hardware requirementsUnderstand role of peripherals

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The typical peripherals used to test video games include:

Peripherals

Console Computer

Joystick

Keyboard Monitor Sensor

Mouse

Controller Specialised

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Explain the role of each peripheral used with the Nintendo Wii:

Nintendo Wii

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Nintendo Wii

Wii Remote

Sensor Bar

Steering Wheel

Guitar

Balance Board

Nunchuck

Disc Drive

Console

Create a list of the hardware used for a range of game playing devices: Desktop Computer Games Console Portable Device

For each device list all of the peripherals that could be attached to it and what each one does.

Distinction: Look at the technical specification of each device: Memory, storage, processor etc.

Your Task

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Keywords

Peripheral

Hardware

Devices that are connected to a computer but not classed as a main part.

The physical parts of a computer system that allow it to work.

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Research hardware requirementsUnderstand role of peripherals