Unit 20 brief 1 task 2_worksheet

Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 20: Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
Brief 1_Task 2
Name:David
Hall
Researched Definition (include
URL link)
Explanation in your own
words
Imagery Why is this
important to
hardware
technologies for
game platforms?
Human
Compute
r
Interface
''The challenge of personal computing
became manifest at an opportune
time. The broad project of cognitive
science, which incorporated cognitive
psychology, artificial intelligence,
linguistics, cognitive anthropology, and
the philosophy of mind, had formed at
the end of the 1970s. Part of the
programme of cognitive science was to
articulate systematic and scientifically
informed applications to be known as
"cognitive engineering". Thus, at just
the point when personal computing
presented the practical need forHCI,
cognitive science presented people,
concepts, skills, and a vision for
addressing such needs through an
ambitious synthesis of science and
engineering. HCI was one of the first
examples of cognitive engineering.''
at the start there were very basic
ways to talk to you PC mainly
using the popular OS at the time
so something like windows 97
this was basic and did all the
needs of the user at the time
such as browsing the internet
and using programs like word
and so on all this was made easy
and more and more features
were added as new OS were
made like windows 7 witch is still
one of the most used OS in the
world thanks to its simplicity and
comparability its a gamer first
choice
http://www.cdm.depaul.ed
u/academics/PublishingIma
ges/heroHCI.jpg
this is basically the
OS that the user
will need to interact
with the computer
the OS you get is
dependent on the
company that built
the computer so if
its a PC it will
normally be
windows
the operating
system is essential
for the computer to
work and for the
user to interact with
all the computers
functions a in a
simple and effective
manner some OS
are better at
different tasks such
as gaming or

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https://www.interaction-
design.org/literature/book/the-
encyclopedia-of-human-computer-
interaction-2nd-ed/human-computer-
interaction-brief-intro
business the user
gets the OS that
they need for the
situation
Central
Processin
g Unit
(CPU)
''Sometimes referred to simply as
the central processor, but more
commonly called processor, the CPU
is the brains of the computerm where
most calculations take place. In
terms of computing power, the CPU
is the most important element of
a computer system.''
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C
/CPU.html
this is one of the most important
parts of the PC it is the brain it is
what makes the computer work
all of the functions this is
necessary to the computer
however there are many to
choose from and all have
different purposes the main ones
bought are 4 core in-tell CPU
they are fast and reliable and
made forevery days PC's but
there are many others such as 8
corPC very good forrunning
games and in some cases thee
are rendering PC's that come
with 16 core computers
http://cdn.arstechnica.
net/wp-
content/uploads/2013/
06/DT_Haswell_i7_F
B-640x539.jpg
the brain is the most
important piece tho
the motherboard i
the nerve system
CPU is what tells
the computer what
to do and how to do
it and needs o be
kept cool and clean
to run at its best
there are many
ways to keep it cool
some just use a fan
others use a heat
sink but those with
the skill and money
will use water
cooling to keep it
cold as ice and is
one of the most
effective ways too

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cool a PC
Graphic
Processo
rs
''A simple way to understand the
difference between a CPU and GPU is
to compare how they process tasks. A
CPU consists of a few cores optimized
for sequential serial processing while a
GPU has a massively parallel
architecture consisting of thousands of
smaller, more efficient cores designed
for handling multiple tasks
simultaneously. ''
http://www.nvidia.com/object/what-is-
gpu-
computing.html#sthash.u32xSFPY.dpuf
if you ever wanted to game on a
PC the main components you
need are power supply CPU and a
graphics card these 3 are the main
pieces you should spend the most
money on but try to keep some
for the other parts of course the
GPU is seen as an accessory and
a fashion statement it is actually
the main piece that allows
graphical possessing
http://www.hardware
heaven.com/reviewim
ages/zotac-nvidia-gtx-
titan/geforcegtx_titan
_3qtr1a.jpg
this is the gamer
best friend only
needed if you plan
on playing games
the GPU is essential
forplaying
games as it
processes the
graphical data and
displays it on the
monitor cards are
based on the
amount of dater
they canstore the
average is 4gb but
is now starting to
increase to 8gb
cards forthe bigger
games
Memory
(RAM) ''In commonusage,the term RAMis
synonymouswithmainmemory,the memory
available toprograms.Forexample,acomputer
with8MB RAMhas approximately8million
bytesof memorythat programscan use.In
the ram is what allows
the PC to boot up with all the
startup programs and also
helps load up games and keep
hold of the temporary data as
ram is how fast
the PC can load
up programs and
how fast the PC
can load

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contrast,ROM (read-onlymemory) refersto
special memoryusedtostore programsthat
bootthe computerandperformdiagnostics.
Most personal computershave asmall amount
of ROM(a fewthousandbytes).Infact,both
typesof memory(ROMandRAM) allowrandom
access.To be precise,therefore,RAMshouldbe
referredtoasread/write RAMandROMas read-
onlyRAM.''
http://www.webopedia.com/TER
M/R/RAM.html
they count as programs and
the launching and closing of
the game
http://images.bit-
tech.net/content_imag
es/2011/01/the-best-
memory-for-sandy-
bridge/what-memory-
for-intel6.jpg
up temporary thi
ngs all dater the
ram uses is
temporary
and removes afte
r for the next job
the more ram
you have and
the better quality
is how you
improve the
speed of you PC
Display
''The displaypartof a monitor.Mostdisplay
screensworkunderthe same principle asa
television,usingacathode ray tube
(CRT).Consequently,the termCRTisoftenused
inplace of displayscreen.''
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D
/display_screen.html
some people find
it beneficial to play on
multiple monitors as
it allows them to multi
task for example play a game
and watch a movie at the
same time to
it isn't necessary it can be
a nice change and can
look really nice for games and
the resolution gives you a
better field of view
http://www.fujitsu.co
m/us/Images/x-line-
display-3-views-
580x224_tcm127-
301767.png
the main form of
display is
a monitor normal t
hey come
in different sizes
and quality based
on price
the most common
monitor is a 24
inch with a refresh
rate of 60 but if
you have the
money you can
get bigger and

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more monitors wit
h a 4k quality the
better
the monitor the
more you will get
from the GPU
Sound ''Alternativelyreferredtoas an audiooutput
device,soundboard,oraudiocard. A sound
card is an expansioncardorIC for producing
soundon a computerthat can be heardthrough
speakersorheadphones.Althoughthe
computerdoesnotneeda sounddevice to
function,theyare includedoneverymachinein
one formor another;eitherinanexpansionslot
(soundcard) or on the motherboard(onboard).''
http://www.computerhope.com
/jargon/s/souncard.htm
its very rear that people buy a
sound card as its
not necessary however if
you require it for
real professional uses such as
sound designers and other
jobs like audio engineer mainly
places were the quality
of sound is paramount
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media.org/wikipedi
a/commons/8/88/T
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d_Card_(Catalina).
png
sound is a
very important par
t of any computer
weather its for
every day life or
gaming most
mother boards
have
sound capability b
ut there never
great if you are
needing beater so
und then you can
get a sound card
for improved
quality but thy are
not
as important and
are cheap to buy
Game This is a place that stores date some of the best

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Storage
Medium
''In computers, a storage medium is any
technology (including devices and
materials) used to place, keep, and
retrieve data. A medium is an element
used in communicating a message; on a
storage medium, the "messages" - in the
form of data - are suspended for use
when needed. The plural form of this
term is storage media. Although the
term storage includes both primary
storage (memory), a storage medium
usually means a place to hold secondary
storage such as that on a hard disk or
tape.''
http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/defi
nition/storage-medium
weather that is in a hard data
drive or online storage center
such as google cloud or steam
this information is all protected
and backed up it is a necessary
piece as the computers os and
startup programs are all saved to
it so its a necessary piece of tech
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om/www.engadget.co
m/media/2013/07/sam
sung-ssd-840-evo.jpg
and most used by
gamer is something
called SDD as
instead of the basic
HDD i is faster and
can load games and
programs in an
instant and still
hold lots of data it
is a piece of
hardware that
looks like a hard
drive but will say
that it is an SSD
some people find it
better to have lost
of space so that
they canhave all
the data stored o
the PC rather than
just deleting some
to keep space as if
your hard drive is
full your PC will run
slow

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Interface
Devices
''An interface device (IDF) is a
hardware component or system of
components that allows a human being
to interact with a computer, a telephone
system, or other electronic information
system.''
http://whatis.techtarget.com/defin
ition/interface-device-IDF
there are loads of different types
of devices that you can use to
interact with you computer a
rarely used one is a potable
device like a phone in some cases
you can clone your PC to your
device so you are always
connected this is mainly used by
business men and so on forquick
use in stuff like meetings
http://newsletter.atxx.
de/html/img/pool/HID
oDevice.JPG
these are ways the
the user inputs
information into a
PC such as a
keyboard and
mouse these are
ways that the user
interacts with the
PC like typing and
so on they are a
vital piece as
without you cart do
anything and most
PC's come with a
free mouse and
keyboard
Connecti
vity ''The quality or condition of being
connected or connective. 2. The ability to
make and maintain a connection
between two or more points in a
telecommunications system: a phone
company that offers excellent
Internetconnectivity.''
www.thefreedictionary.com/connectivity
almost every PC needs internet
connection to use browsers and
many other things like you tube
or Reddit a PC is almost useless
without an internet connection
there are many different types of
routers and broadband providers
and in most cases you want the
best connection like fiber optic in
gaming your choice of broadband
http://hosting.onestopc
lick.com/images/wp_b
g_ar/Cloud_Connectiv
ity_Web.jpg
there are two ways
to connect to your
router one is a
wireless WiFi card
this is on of the
preferred as it
reduces the amount
of cable around you
have and can have a
good connection

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is paramount due to the fact that
you will be spending time
downloading software and games
and then you need a strong
connection to play online with as
low ping as possible for the best
quality
but it may prove a
bit unstable at times
this is were the
benefit of having a
Ethernet cable a
hard wire cable
from you PC to the
router that provides
a clear and
uninterrupted
connection the only
downfall is having
a long wire around
the house for
connectivity
Power
Supply ''A lot of people underestimate the significance
of having a quality-built power supply until
that day some random power surge fries
everything inside their chassis. Hence, bros
dont let bro use bad psu — I hope this guide
could help you avoid the worst of those stormy
days, and may it be a protector to your rig in
dark places, when all other lights go out.''
http://www.custompcguide.net/the-differences-
between-all-corsair-power-supply-units/
the power supply unit is kind of
the unsung hero as without it you cant
do anything without
it and yet its never the focus of
a build or any conversations but it is still
a vital piece
so don't cheap out on it
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/wp-
content/uploads/2011/
03/tx750-v2-
angled_21.png
of coarse whats the
point of all the best
PC gear if out have
no power to run it
tat is were
the power
supply comes in the
more gear you have he
bigger the PSU you
need in most cases
you need on
average 600wt power s
upply and increase as

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