Systems Software for OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277 section 1.5): 2 ready-made live quiz games, 30 questions in all.
The questions cover Operating Systems and Utility Software.
There are 1 quickfire round and 1 practice set. Question types: 22 true or false, 4 multiple choice, 2 matching and 2 fill the gap.
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: Systems Software
GCSE15 questions· Warm-up
Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.
Preview 3 sample questions
- 1
True or false?
Defragmentation should be used on SSDs.
- 2
True or false?
Antivirus software scans for known malware patterns.
- 3
True or false?
Compression makes files larger to improve quality.
+ 12 more questions in the game.
Practice
Systems Software: Operating Systems
GCSE15 questions· Core
Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.
Preview 3 sample questions
- 1
User interfaces: true or false?
Commands in a CLI can be scripted to automate repetitive tasks.
- 2
User interfaces: true or false?
A GUI requires users to memorize text commands to perform operations.
- 3
User interfaces: true or false?
CLI is faster for experienced users who can type commands quickly.
+ 12 more questions in the game.
How hosting works
- Pick a set and a game mode. The questions stay the same; the game changes.
- Put the join code on the board. Pupils join at subjecthub.co.uk/play on a phone or laptop. They need no account.
- 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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