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Build a database to support a computer game

Build a database to support a computer game

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTGAM419
State Code
AUT77
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
020303 - Database Management
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, and to implement, a relational database for the management of the persisted- state world of a computer game.It applies to individuals who work as game programmers or junior analyst programmers in the digital and interactive games industry, either as small independent specialists, or as part of a larger team.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Verify the database model
  • 1.1 Verify that the game architecture and system implementation requirements have been addressed by the proposed database architecture
  • 1.2 Correlate data model entities and their attributes with the game artefacts, and the game design requirements
  • 1.3 Verify that the entity relationships defined in the data model implement the game-design and game-play rules
  • 1.4 Verify the estimates of the amounts of data storage required, and the data types defined by the data model
  • 1.5 Document design inconsistencies
  • 1.6 Review the database model and address, and correct any inconsistencies
  • 1.7 Define the database test data
2. Create the physical database design
  • 2.1 Implement the conceptual data model design as a physical database design
  • 2.2 Determine the default database file size, according to the data model storage estimates
  • 2.3 Determine game data input and output workload estimates
  • 2.4 Determine the reliability and performance requirements
  • 2.5 Define the minimum hardware requirements to support the input and output workload and reliability or performance requirements
  • 2.6 Configure the database management system in order to use minimum hardware requirements
  • 2.7 Refine and confirm the database test data
3. Implement the physical database prototype
  • 3.1 Write structured query language (SQL) scripts to create physical database files according to the design requirements
  • 3.2 Write SQL scripts to create database tables
  • 3.3 Implement the primary key constraints
  • 3.4 Implement the foreign key constraints
  • 3.5 Define, and script, stored procedures for selecting, inserting, updating and deleting data
  • 3.6 Define and script insert statements for test data
  • 3.7 Execute SQL scripts and database, including test data
4. Test the database and document results
  • 4.1 Document the entity integrity tests, and results
  • 4.2 Document the referential integrity tests, and results
  • 4.3 Document the input and output performance tests, and results
  • 4.4 Document the stored procedures tests, and results
5. Review, evaluate and correct database performance
  • 5.1 Review the test result deficiencies
  • 5.2 Define, evaluate and test the deficiencies, and ensure that corrective measures are implemented
  • 5.3 Implement corrections to the database
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7806 ICAGAM419A Build a database to support a computer game Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT10 ICTSAD510 Manage risks when implementing new technologies Unit of competency