Exam 98-374: Gaming Development Fundamentals/Understand Hardware

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Gaming Development Fundamentals
  1. Understand Game Design
  2. Understand Hardware
  3. Understand Graphics
  4. Understand Animation

This lesson covers Understand Hardware. It looks at input devices, output devices, networks, game performance, and game platforms.

Activity 1 - Choose an Input Device[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: mouse, keyboard, Kinect, console, mobile.

  1. Read Windows Phone Development.
  2. Read Input on the XNA Framework (XBox 360 Controller).

Activity 2 - Choose an Output Device[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: screen, television, hand-held devices, sound (local speakers, surround sound systems).

  1. Read Wikipedia: Output device.
  2. Read It’s Time to Take Mobile Gaming Seriously.

Activity 3 - Work with the Network[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: set up Web services, TCP, UDP, basic management; plan for areas without access to Internet, notifications.

  1. Read Receiving Network Data.
  2. Read UDP vs. TCP.
  3. Read What every programmer needs to know about game networking.

Activity 4 - Manage Game Performance[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: CPU vs. GPU, reach vs. HiDef, graphics networking performance, frame rate.

  1. Read Difference Between CPU and GPU.
  2. Read What Is a Profile?.
  3. Read Reach vs. HiDef.

Activity 5 - Understand the Different Game Platforms[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: console, PC, mobile; compare memory management.

  1. Read Performance Considerations for Windows Phone 7.
  2. Read Designing Applications for Windows Phone 7, Chapter 2.
  3. Read Windows Phone Games.

References[edit | edit source]

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