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Computer Basics (keys, files, saving, logging in) quiz games for KS3 Computing

4 live games for KS3 Computing, 60 questions. Free for teachers, up to 40 players.

Computer Basics (keys, files, saving, logging in) for KS3 Computing: 4 ready-made live quiz games, 60 questions in all.

The questions cover Logging in and staying safe on a school network, Files and folders, Keyboard keys, Keyboard shortcuts and Saving and file types.

There are 3 practice sets and 1 quickfire round. Question types: 32 true or false and 28 multiple choice.

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 Basics (keys, files, saving, logging in)

KS315 questions· Warm-up

Plays in 23 of 23 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    Shortcuts: true or false?

    Ctrl+V cuts text.
  2. 2

    Which shortcut saves your work?

    Ctrl+SCtrl+YCtrl+FCtrl+P
  3. 3

    Which extension is a slideshow?

    .jpg.txt.pptx.docx

+ 12 more questions in the game.

Practice

Computer Basics (keys, files, saving, logging in): Keyboard keys

KS315 questions· Core

Plays in 23 of 23 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    Keyboard keys: true or false?

    The arrow keys delete text.
  2. 2

    Special keys: true or false?

    Esc can cancel a menu.
  3. 3

    Which key starts a new line or paragraph?

    SpaceEscEnterShift

+ 12 more questions in the game.

Practice

Computer Basics (keys, files, saving, logging in): Files and folders

KS315 questions· Core

Plays in 23 of 23 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    Files and folders: true or false?

    A folder can hold other folders.
  2. 2

    Organising files: true or false?

    Subfolders make it harder to organise work.
  3. 3

    What do we call a folder inside another folder?

    A desktopA super fileA subfolderA shortcut key

+ 12 more questions in the game.

Practice

Computer Basics (keys, files, saving, logging in): Logging in and staying safe on a school network

KS315 questions· Core

Plays in 23 of 23 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    Passwords: true or false?

    You should keep your password secret.
  2. 2

    Why is it important to log off?

    So nobody else can use your accountTo clean the keysTo save paperTo make the computer faster
  3. 3

    Logging off and locking: true or false?

    Windows key+L locks the screen.

+ 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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