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Computer Networks quiz games for GCSE Computer Science

4 live games for GCSE Computer Science, 60 questions. Free for teachers, up to 40 players.

Computer Networks for OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277 section 1.3): 4 ready-made live quiz games, 60 questions in all.

The questions cover Network Types, Network hardware, Protocols, Network Layers and Network Hardware.

There are 2 practice sets, 1 quickfire round and 1 picture round. Question types: 29 true or false, 23 multiple choice and 8 fill the gap. 15 questions have a picture.

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: Computer Networks

GCSE15 questions· Warm-up

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

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Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    What is a WAN?

    A network with only two devicesA network that only uses Wi-FiA network limited to one roomA network covering a large geographical area
  2. 2

    True or false?

    SMTP is used to receive emails.
  3. 3

    True or false?

    FTP is used to transfer files.

+ 12 more questions in the game.

Practice

Computer Networks: Network Types

GCSE15 questions· Core

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

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Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    Network topologies: true or false?

    Star topology requires less cabling than mesh topology.
  2. 2

    A ____ directs data between different networks.

    LANrouterswitchWAN
  3. 3

    Network topologies: true or false?

    Mesh topology provides alternate routes if one connection fails.

+ 12 more questions in the game.

Practice

Computer Networks: Network Layers

GCSE15 questions· Core

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

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Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    What is a WAN?

    A network that only uses Wi-FiA network with only two devicesA network covering a large geographical areaA network limited to one room
  2. 2

    True or false?

    SMTP is used to receive emails.
  3. 3

    True or false?

    FTP is used to transfer files.

+ 12 more questions in the game.

Picture round: Network hardware

GCSE15 questions· Core· all pictures

Plays in 13 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Fossil Hunt.

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Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    Which of these is a router?

    A photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardware
  2. 2

    Which of these is a router?

    A photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardware
  3. 3

    Which of these is a router?

    A photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardwareA photo of a piece of computer hardware

+ 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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