EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Hardware
Lesson 8

2.  Know hardware required to create video games
 Understand peripherals used for game play & testing
 Be able to describe typical peripherals used for game play
Lesson Goals
#peripheral
#hardware

3. Marking
Marks Learning Objective
1 – 3
Pass
Demonstrate a limited understanding of gaming platform
hardware and peripherals required to create and test digital
games.
4 – 6
Merit
Demonstrate a sound understanding of gaming platform
hardware and peripherals required to create and test digital
games.
7 – 9
Distinction
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of gaming platform
hardware and peripherals required to create and test digital
games.

4. Game Playing Devices
Which peripherals are common across all devices?
Research hardware requirements
Describe the role of peripherals
#peripheral
#hardware

5.  The typical peripherals that are common across most devices are:
Peripherals
#peripheral
#hardware
Research hardware requirements
Describe the role of peripherals
Device
Computer, console, tablet, phone
Viewing
Television, monitor, touchscreen
Controlling
Standard, sensors, specialist
Additional
Disc drive, storage, audio, Internet

6.  There always needs to be a device with which peripherals can be
connected to and which controls the overall system.
Device
#peripheral
#hardware
Research hardware requirements
Describe the role of peripherals
 This device will typically be a desktop
computer, a games console or even a
portable device such as an iPad,
tablet or mobile phone.
 Each device will have a different
technical specification:
 Memory
 Processor

7.  Each device requires some method of allowing a user to view
the game that they are playing in real time.
Viewing
#peripheral
#hardware
Research hardware requirements
Describe the role of peripherals
 Some devices may have a display
already built into them:
 Tablet
 Mobile Phone
 Other devices such as consoles and
computers require the use of an
external display such as:
 Monitor
 Television

8.  All games require a method of interaction between the game
and user so a player is given a controller to allow this to happen.
Controlling
#peripheral
#hardware
Research hardware requirements
Describe the role of peripherals
 A controller can take many different
forms depending on the device:
 Controller
 Joystick
 Keyboard & Mouse
 Sensors
 There are also some specialist game
controllers that can be used to allow
easier control of certain games.

9.  Most game playing devices will have some method of saving
progress and therefore require a type of storage.
Additional
#peripheral
#hardware
Research hardware requirements
Describe the role of peripherals
 Many devices also now allow a user
to connect to the Internet and may
allow players to talk to each other
by using a headset or microphone.
 Standard peripherals which are
often forgotten include:
 Disc Drive
 Speakers
 Headphones

10.  Describe the role each type of
peripheral plays in the following key
areas listed below:
 Device
 Viewing
 Controlling
 Additional
 Explain why each type of peripheral
is necessary and give examples of
different versions being used in
games consoles.
Your Task
#peripheral
#hardware
Research hardware requirements
Describe the role of peripherals

11. 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.
#peripheral
#hardware
Research hardware requirements
Understand role of peripherals