Submitted to : Presented by:--
Mr. Naresh Kumar Arun Kareer
Lecturer (A1000707037)
AIIT MCA VI – A AIIT
Gaming Consoles
➢ Introduction:
Gaming consoles were designed for playing electronic games. A gaming console is a highly specialized piece of hardware that has rapidly evolved since its inception incorporating all the latest advancements in processor technology, memory, graphics, and sound among others to give the gamer the ultimate gaming experience. Video games are most often found on video gaming consoles that plug into your television. ➢ Definition:
A gaming console is a system that is exclusively dedicated for gaming. It has been optimized for game playing as that is its core function. We can ply games on a PC or in a cell phone but these are not systems dedicated for gaming, so they are not gaming consoles. ➢ Video Game Consoles:
A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or electronic device that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device (a television, monitor, etc.) to display a video game. The term "video game console" is used to distinguish a machine designed for consumers to buy and use solely for playing video games from a personal computer, which has many other functions, or arcade machines, which are designed for businesses that buy and then charge others to play.
➢ Handheld Game Consoles:
A handheld game console is a lightweight, portable device with a built-in screen, games controls and speakers. Handheld game consoles are run on machines of small size allowing people to carry them and play them at any time or place. Unlike video game consoles, the controls, screen and speakers are all part of a single unit.
➢ Common Elements/ Basic Components:
• Controllers: Devices that allow the user to input information and interact with onscreen