A games console downloads a new racing game. The console stores the complete game on secondary storage, but only the required level, sound and player data a...
Question 1 Report
A games console downloads a new racing game. The console stores the complete game on secondary storage, but only the required level, sound and player data are held in RAM while the game runs. The CPU also has several cores.
(a) State why the whole game is not normally copied into RAM. [1]
(b) Give two advantages of using secondary storage for the complete game. [2]
(c) State one game task that could be assigned to a separate processor core. [1]
(d) Give one reason why a multi-core CPU can improve the game experience. [1]
Answer Details
(a) The whole game is not normally copied into RAM because it may be larger than the available RAM. [1 mark]
(b) Secondary storage retains the game when power is off, provides large capacity, and is cheaper per GB than RAM. Any two are required. [2 marks]
(c) A separate processor core could be assigned physics calculations, sound processing, artificial intelligence, or rendering preparation. Any one is acceptable. [1 mark]
(d) A multi-core CPU can improve the game experience because tasks can run concurrently, improving speed or responsiveness. [1 mark]
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