Copyright, Networks, Game developement

What are the three laws

computer misuse act, copyright, data protection act

What does computer misuse act state

illegal to use information if you don’t have permission, illegal to access information if you plan on using it for something illegal, illegal to change any information on a computer if you don’t have permission

What does copyright do

Helps protect work made by creators. Only the person who owns copyright has rights

what does does data protection act do

Ensure that personal info is kept safe and private.

What does IP stand for

Internet Protocol Address

What do IP addresses do

identify a device on a network. Helps receive data to the correct location

What must a IP address have

numbers between 0-255

What is a public IP address

is the address used on the internet

what is a private IP address

is used to identify printers or other devices. Two different networks can use the same IP

with what numbers does a private IP address usually start with

192.168 (used for homes) 172 ,10

Switch

connects devices together in a network to send data

what does a Switch do

if the IP address belongs to a local network, it sends it there. If it is a outside network, the switch sends it to the router

what does DNS stand for

Domain Name Switch

what does DNS do

translates websites names into IP addresses

Domain names (www.nationalgeographic.com)

indicates the organisation that runs the site. The thing after the domain is called a path

Packets

is a small chunk of data

What does the header indicate

packet number; IP address of the sender, IP address of the recipient

what is Packet switching

when each packet travels independently

what are advantages of packet switching

if one packet is lost, only the packet needs to be sent

what are disadvantages of packet switching

each packet has extra information so can slow down the network

Game design

refers to the idea behind a game. Is the process of creating content and rules for a game

Elements of game design

storytelling, rules and goals, gameplay mechanics, level design, graphics and sound

Sprites

are 2D images or animation that represent characters

Game background

is am image or a scenery behind characters

what does the background do

set the mood, make the game more interesting, help players understand where they are