This module will focus upon the technology and hardware used in the Computer Games Industry.

Exploration of the technology will encompass consideration of the general principles of digital computers, as well as the specifics of Games Technology.

Games Technology will be studied in the context of games development, with reference to the interconnection of hardware and the developmental processes involved in games creation.

Students will be encouraged to consider the development process and appreciate the purpose and function of various technologies, in both software and hardware, which must be brought together in the creation of a computer game.

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to

• Describe the hardware components of a personal computer and their interconnections.
• Define the hardware components of games consoles and their interconnections.
• Describe the development processes involved in computer game creation.
• Compare and contrast the relative merits of different hardware configurations.
• Discuss the areas of Peripherals, Sound, and 2D and 3D Graphics in the context of Games.

The module is assessed by an examination, where students will be expected to demonstrate their appreciation of the principles of digital computers and the technologies specific to games applications.

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