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Network Security quiz games for GCSE Computer Science

2 live games for GCSE Computer Science, 30 questions. Free for teachers, up to 40 players.

Network Security for OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277 section 1.4): 2 ready-made live quiz games, 30 questions in all.

The questions cover Prevention Methods, Cyber Threats and Encryption.

There are 1 quickfire round and 1 practice set. Question types: 22 true or false, 4 fill the gap, 3 multiple choice and 1 matching.

Pick a set, put the join code on the board and pupils play on their phones. Pupils need no account. Free for teachers, up to 40 players.

The gamesEach set is a fixed list of questions. Open a preview to see a few of them.

Quickfire: Network Security

GCSE15 questions· Warm-up

Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    True or false?

    Spyware always displays obvious pop-up messages.
  2. 2

    Which of these is the strongest password?

    password123T9$mK2!pxL#q12345678abc
  3. 3

    True or false?

    Antivirus software can detect and remove known malware.

+ 12 more questions in the game.

Practice

Network Security: Prevention Methods

GCSE15 questions· Core

Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    Password security: true or false?

    A strong password should be at least 8 characters long.
  2. 2

    Password security: true or false?

    Account lockout after failed login attempts helps prevent brute-force attacks.
  3. 3

    Which method is most effective at preventing data interception on a network?

    Encrypting data in transitRegular backupsUsing strong passwordsInstalling antivirus software

+ 12 more questions in the game.

How hosting works

  1. Pick a set and a game mode. The questions stay the same; the game changes.
  2. Put the join code on the board. Pupils join at subjecthub.co.uk/play on a phone or laptop. They need no account.
  3. Play for 1 to 7 minutes. You choose the length before you start.

Free for teachers: host these sets with up to 40 players. You sign up once as a teacher.

See how each game mode plays →

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