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K–12 Standards

Multi-User Game & Simulation Programming (2026)

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Identify and describe basic network terminology and network security. The student will be able to:52.0

  • 1

    Define networking and describe the purpose of a network.52.01

  • 2

    Identify the purposes and interrelationships among the major components of networks (e.g., servers, clients, transmission media, network operating system, network boards).52.02

  • 3

    Describe the various types of network topologies.52.03

  • 4

    Describe the various types of game protocols52.04

  • 5

    Demonstrate knowledge of general security concepts.52.05

  • 6

    Develop an awareness of communication security concepts.52.06

  • 7

    Develop an awareness of network infrastructure security.52.07

  • 8

    Describe the various types of multiplayer game architectures.52.08

  • 9

    Identify networking and server design requirements for multi-player games.52.09

  • 10

    List and describe performance metrics for networked games.52.10

Game configuration. The student will be able to:53.0

  • 1

    Create a window to run a game.53.01

  • 2

    Describe and use appropriate game libraries to run a windowed game.53.02

  • 3

    Use reference materials such as on-line help, vendor bulletin boards, tutorials, and manuals available.53.03

  • 4

    Troubleshoot problems with computer hardware based on different graphic modes of the game.53.04

  • 5

    Describe ethical issues and problems associated with computer games.53.05

  • 6

    Read and comprehend technical and non-technical reading assignments related to course content including trade journals, books, magazines and electronic sources.53.06

  • 7

    Respond to and utilize information derived from multiple sources (e.g., written documents, instructions, e-mail, voice mail) to solve business problems and complete business tasks.53.07

  • 8

    Explore, design, implement, and evaluate organizational structures and cultures for managing project teams.53.08

  • 9

    Identify characteristics of operating systems and graphics pipeline.53.09

  • 10

    Distinguish among integer and floating-point bounding box collision calculations.53.10

  • 11

    Illustrate various configurations of software libraries.53.11

Test programs. The student will be able to:54.0

  • 1

    Develop data for use in program testing.54.01

  • 2

    Perform debugging activities.54.02

  • 3

    Distinguish among the different types of program and design errors.54.03

  • 4

    Evaluate program test results.54.04

  • 5

    Execute programs and subroutines as they relate to the total application.54.05

  • 6

    Use trace routines of compilers to assist in program debugging.54.06

  • 7

    Compile and run programs.54.07

Plan program design. The student will be able to:55.0

  • 1

    Formulate a plan to determine program specifications individually or in groups.55.01

  • 2

    Use a graphical representation or pseudo code to represent the structure in a program or subroutine.55.02

  • 3

    Design programs to solve problems using problem-solving strategies.55.03

  • 4

    Prepare proper input/output layout specifications.55.04

  • 5

    Examine existing utility programs and subroutines for use with other programs.55.05

  • 6

    Manually trace the execution of programs and verify that programs follow the logic of their design as documented.55.06

Create and maintain documentation. The student will be able to:56.0

  • 1

    Write documentation to assist operators and end-users.56.01

  • 2

    Follow established documentation standards.56.02

  • 3

    Update existing documentation to reflect program changes.56.03

Code programs. The student will be able to:57.0

  • 1

    Utilize reference manuals.57.01

  • 2

    Write programs according to recognized programming standards.57.02

  • 3

    Write internal documentation statements as needed in the program source code.57.03

  • 4

    Code programs in high-level languages for gaming and simulation applications.57.04

  • 5

    Write code that accesses sequential, indexed sequential, random, and direct files.57.05

  • 6

    Code programs using logical statements (e.g., if-then-else, do...while).57.06

  • 7

    Enter and modify source code using a program language editor.57.07

  • 8

    Code routines within programs that validate input data.57.08

  • 9

    Use the rounding function in calculations within programs.57.09

  • 10

    Write programs that display text.57.10

  • 11

    Demonstrate proficiency in drawing lines using graphic primitive functions.57.11

  • 12

    Demonstrate proficiency in drawing rectangles using graphic primitive functions.57.12

  • 13

    Demonstrate proficiency in drawing circles using graphic primitive functions.57.13

  • 14

    Demonstrate proficiency in drawing ellipses using graphic primitive functions.57.14

  • 15

    Demonstrate proficiency in drawing polygons using graphic primitive functions.57.15

  • 16

    Write programs that use composite graphic objects.57.16

  • 17

    Write programs that load a bitmap for background.57.17

  • 18

    Write programs that use a sprite handler.57.18

  • 19

    Write programs that use animation.57.19

  • 20

    Write programs that use scrolling.57.20

  • 21

    Write programs that use transparency.57.21

Demonstrate an understanding of operating systems, environments, and platforms. The student will be able to:58.0

  • 1

    Identify various types of operating systems/environments for different computer hardware platforms.58.01

  • 2

    Assess and analyze the functions of different operating systems.58.02

  • 3

    Distinguish between different types of computer hardware platforms.58.03

Implement enhanced program structures. The student will be able to:59.0

  • 1

    Write programs that include tables or arrays and routines for data entry and lookup.59.01

  • 2

    Write routines to sort arrays.59.02

  • 3

    Write programs that sort records in files.59.03

  • 4

    Write programs to process transactions.59.04

  • 5

    Write programs that use iteration.59.05

  • 6

    Write programs that read and write sequential files.59.06

  • 7

    Write programs that read and write random files.59.07

Implement multimedia programming. The student will be able to:60.0

  • 1

    Demonstrate proficiency in creating multiple composite objects.60.01

  • 2

    Demonstrate proficiency in moving composite graphics objects.60.02

  • 3

    Demonstrate proficiency in rotating composite graphics objects by hand.60.03

  • 4

    Distinguish between flock and flee artificial intelligence algorithms.60.04

  • 5

    Write programs that use blitting.60.05

  • 6

    Simulate circular game board.60.06

  • 7

    Demonstrate proficiency in creating a firing simulation.60.07

  • 8

    Identify the basic constructs used in bounding box collision algorithm.60.08

  • 9

    Identify the basic constructs used in truer bounding box collision.60.09

  • 10

    Demonstrate proficiency in creating a creating a bouncing simulation.60.10

  • 11

    Simulate pattern-based movement.60.11

  • 12

    Simulate multiple sprites movement.60.12

  • 13

    Identify the basic constructs used in keyboard input.60.13

  • 14

    Identify the basic constructs used in mouse input.60.14

  • 15

    Identify the basic constructs used in double buffering.60.15

Develop an understanding of programming techniques and concepts. The student will be able to:61.0

  • 1

    Identify the basic constructs used in structured programming.61.01

  • 2

    Distinguish between top-down and bottom-up design.61.02

  • 3

    Distinguish between iteration and recursion.61.03

  • 4

    Evaluate Boolean expressions.61.04

  • 5

    Distinguish between interpreters and compilers.61.05

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Game/Simulation/Animation Programming

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