Assessment Brief

Course:

BTEC LEVEL 3 GAMES DEVELOPMENT

Year:

Hand Out Date: 30/09/2014

Assessment No:
Assignment 2 (of 4)

1st Year

Unit No (s):
Unit Title (s):
20
Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
Scenario: Still working for the computer games magazine your next task is to create an
article that covers the computer hardware technologies using the knowledge you have
gained in lectures and any knowledge from your own research.
Game designers should have a full understanding of the capabilities and benefits of the
different hardware platforms (such as PCs, consoles and mobile devices) as well as
familiarity with software technologies and techniques appropriate to each platform.
This knowledge is highly desirable when seeking a career in this industry.
Hand in Date

Task Outline

Hardware Technologies
14/10/2014

Continue your magazine article you are now required to cover the
hardware technologies required to run a modern gaming system. Using the
knowledge you have gained in lectures and any knowledge from your own
research.
Submit a Word document which discusses the following hardware
features:
CPU1
GPU1
Memory1
Display1
Sound1
Connectivity1
Game Storage1
Power source1
Interfaces1
You should check all your work for spelling and grammar before
submission and you can use images in your report if you wish.
This document should be submitted onto eStudy in a Word format and a
printed copy should be submitted to the tutor. Retain your original Word or
other format document.
Word count (1,500 to 2,000 MAX)
(This covers criteria: P2 M2 D2)

Assessment Criteria
To achieve a pass grade
the evidence must show
that the learner is able to:

To achieve a merit grade the

evidence must show that, in
addition to the pass criteria, the
learner is able to:

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:

Unit: 20 Computer Game Platforms and Technologies

P2

Describe hardware
technologies for game
platforms with some
appropriate use of
subject terminology
including:

M2

Explain hardware
technologies for game
platforms with reference
to detailed illustrative
examples and with
generally correct use of
subject terminology.

D2

Comprehensively
explain hardware
technologies for game
platforms with clearly
explained examples
and consistently using
subject terminology
correctly.

Guidance to Students:
Include details of all your references and resources that you have used when completing
this assessment (include books, DVDs, journals, web sites and class presentations)
ensure you use the Harvard (APA) format of referencing for this.
ALL PASS criteria must be gained to achieve an overall pass for this unit
PLUS ALL MERIT criteria for a Merit grade
PLUS ALL DISTINCTION criteria for Distinction grade overall