EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Hardware
Lesson 7

2.  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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Understand role of peripherals

3.  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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4. 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.

5. What devices can we use?
Think about current technology for playing video games…
Research hardware requirements
Understand role of peripherals
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6.  We can play video games on a wide range of different devices:
Current Devices
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PS4
Desktop
Computer
XBox
One
Wii U
Portable
Devices

7.  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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#hardware
Research hardware requirements
Understand role of peripherals

8. What peripherals are used?
Think about the peripherals attached to each device…
Research hardware requirements
Understand role of peripherals
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9.  The typical peripherals used to test video games include:
Peripherals
Console Computer
Joystick
Keyboard Monitor Sensor
Mouse
Controller Specialised
Television
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Research hardware requirements
Understand role of peripherals

10.  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

11.  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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Research hardware requirements
Understand role of peripherals

12. 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