These 8 mark exam-styled questions cover topics 1.1 to 1.6 in the computer science course. Exam practice questions offer students a targeted and effective way to prepare, ensuring they are confident and successful on the exam day. These questions aim to enhance students’ understanding allowing them to master key concepts.
You can easily reuse and adapt our top-quality teaching material to fit your unique teaching style. This activity is suitable for classroom use or for self-study at home.
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Compliant with the OCR GCSE Computer Science specification J277.
This resource contains:
Six unique 8-mark practice questions allow for students to practice their exam-technique on these high mark questions, each is worth 10% of the paper and can be the difference between a grade 8 and grade 9.
A mark scheme for each question allows for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of answering the question.
A word document format is provided to allow for practice for the digital exams in 2025.
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Total Marks: 48
Suggested Allowed Time: 54 minutes (+25% extra time = 68 minutes)
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8 Mark Questions (Set B) - Exam Q’ Practice (OCR GCSE J277)
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Laws and Legislation - Complete Lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
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This lesson teaches students about the principle of standards and the different network protocols that are used for communication. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Duration: 1 Lesson
This resource is designed to cover:
Principle of Standards
Different Types of Network Protocols and their Purpose:
TCP/IP
HTTP
HTTPS
FTP
SMTP
POP
IMAP
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Other complete lessons in Unit 1.3:
Types of Networks
Network Performance
Network Hardware
The Internet
Network Topologies
Encryption (Free)
Standards and Network Protocols (Current)
Network Connections
This resource covers the common ways vulnerabilities can be removed: penetration testing, anti-malware software, firewalls, user access levels, passwords, encryption, and physical security. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Duration: 2 Lessons
This resource is designed to cover:
How network threats are limited.
Common vulnerability prevention methods:
Penetration Testing
Anti-Malware Software
Firewalls
User Access Levels
Passwords
Encryption
Physical Security
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Get all the resources, which cover the content for Unit 1.4, in one place and at a discounted price (10% off). This bundle contains the following resources:
Network Threats (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Network Security (OCR GCSE Lesson)
This resource covers everything about utility software, including encryption, defragmentation, and data compression. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the preview to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Duration: 1 Lesson
This resource is designed to cover:
Purpose of specified utility software and why it is required:
Encryption software
Defragmentation
Data Compression
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Get all the resources, which cover the content for Unit 1.6, in one place and at a discounted price (13% off). This bundle contains the following resources:
Ethical and Cultural Issues (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Legal, Environmental, and Privacy Issues (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Laws and Legislation (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Software Licenses (OCR GCSE Lesson)
This activity aims to challenge students’ Python programming skills in using file handling techniques. This resource is suitable for students with different abilities, with the source code being available for each challenge.
You can easily reuse and adapt our top-quality teaching material to fit your unique teaching style. This activity is suitable for classroom use or for self-study at home, and allows for students to develop their problem-solving skills.
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Compliant with the AQA/OCR GCSE Computer Science specifications 8525/J277.
This resource contains:
12 challenges provide students with an invaluable opportunity to sharpen their coding skills and problem-solving abilities through using file handling techniques.
Source code answers allowing for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of solving the problem.
Other useful resources from us:
String Manipulation - Python Programming Challenges
Random Numbers - Python Programming Challenges
Representing Images - Complete Lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
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Get all the resources, which cover the content for Unit 1.3, in one place and at a discounted price (10% off). This bundle contains the following resources:
Types of Networks (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Network Performance (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Network Hardware (OCR GCSE Lesson)
The Internet (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Network Topologies (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Encryption (OCR GCSE Lesson) (Free)
Standards and Network Protocols (OCR GCSE Lesson)
Network Connections (OCR GCSE Lesson)
This lesson is about the Von Neumann Architecture and has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with an answer sheet, custom exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Please note that the knowledge of passing of data between registers during the FDE cycle is not required, however, I have found students generally understand the content far better if an animation of this process is shown. You can choose whether to keep or remove this animation in the presentation.
Duration: 2-3 Lessons
This resource is designed to cover:
Common CPU components and their function: ALU, CU, cache, registers.
Von Neumann architecture.
Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle involving registers.
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I hope you like this resource, other complete lessons in unit 1.1:
Purpose of the CPU (Free)
Von Neumann Architecture (Current)
CPU Performance
Embedded Systems (Free)
This complete lesson teaches students about network hardware: Wireless Access Points WAP, Network Interface Controllers NIC, Switches, Routers, and Transmission Media. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Duration: 1-2 Lessons
This resource is designed to cover:
Hardware needed to connect devices to a Local Area Network (LAN):
Wireless Access Points
Network Interface Controllers
Routers
Switches
Transmission Media:
Ethernet Cables
Fibre Optics
Wi-Fi
Function and purpose of each piece of hardware.
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Other complete lessons in Unit 1.3:
Types of Networks
Network Performance
Network Hardware (Current)
The Internet
Network Topologies
Encryption (Free)
Standards and Network Protocols
Network Connections
This resource covers everything about the OS, including user interfaces, and memory, peripheral, user, and file management. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the preview to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Duration: 2 Lesson
This resource is designed to cover:
User Interfaces: Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Command-Line Interface (CLI)
Memory Management
Multitasking
Peripheral Management, including Device Drivers
User Management
File Management
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This is a practice paper 1 for computer science, which aims to maximise students’ readiness and allow them to master the material to ace the test. Exam practice questions offer students a targeted and effective way to prepare, ensuring they are confident and successful on the exam day.
You can easily reuse and adapt our top-quality teaching material to fit your unique teaching style. This activity is suitable for classroom use or for self-study at home.
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Compliant with the OCR GCSE Computer Science specification J277.
This resource contains:
Practice exam paper 1 which allows students to practice their exam technique and find any weaknesses prior to the big day!
This mock paper has been designed to contain the correct proportion of AO1 and AO2 questions as per the specification. This means that 42% of the marks are based on AO1, and the remaining 58% based on AO2.
A mark scheme for each question allows for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of answering the question.
A word document format is provided to allow for practice for the digital exams in 2025.
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Total Marks: 80
Suggested Allowed Time: 90 minutes (+25% extra time = 113 minutes)
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Grade 9-7 Practice Q’ (Set A) - Exam Q’ Practice (OCR GCSE J277)
Random Numbers - Python Programming Challenges
Units of Storage - Complete Lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
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This resource covers network threats, including malware, social engineering, brute-force, denial-of-service, data interception & theft, and SQL injection. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Duration: 2 Lessons
This resource is designed to cover:
Malware
Social Engineering
Brute-Force Attacks
Denial-of-Service Attacks
Data Interception
Data Theft
Concept of SQL injection
Purpose of each threat and how it is used.
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This resource covers the purpose of IP Addresses and MAC addresses, as well as different modes of connection: wireless (using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) and wired (using Ethernet). It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Duration: 1 Lesson
This resource is designed to cover:
Purpose of IP Addresses and MAC Addresses in networks.
Format of IP Addresses: IPv4 and IPv6.
Modes of connecting devices:
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Ethernet
Brief concept of layers.
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Other complete lessons in Unit 1.3:
Types of Networks
Network Performance
Network Hardware
The Internet
Network Topologies
Encryption (Free)
Standards and Network Protocols
Network Connections (Current)
These exam-styled questions are aimed at students who wants to gain those last couple marks in these longer questions! Exam practice questions offer students a targeted and effective way to prepare, ensuring they are confident and successful on the exam day. Level up your students’ exam readiness with our targeted long-answer practice questions, crafted to sharpen your writing skills and secure top marks
You can easily reuse and adapt our top-quality teaching material to fit your unique teaching style. This activity is suitable for classroom use or for self-study at home.
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Compliant with the OCR GCSE Computer Science specification J277.
This resource contains:
Long-answer practice questions allow for students to practice their exam technique to gain those last couple marks, which could be the difference between an entire grade.
A mark scheme for each question allows for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of answering the question.
A word document format is provided to allow for practice for the digital exams in 2025.
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Total Marks: 46
Suggested Allowed Time: 52 minutes (+25% extra time = 65 minutes)
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Other useful resources from us:
8 Mark Practice Q’ (Set A) - Exam Q’ Practice (OCR GCSE J277)
String Manipulation - Python Programming Challenges
Software Licenses - Complete Lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
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This lesson is about primary storage, more specifically RAM, ROM, and Virtual Memory. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with an answer sheet, custom exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!
Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best!
Please note that content about flash memory and cache is not included in this resource.
Duration: 1-2 Lessons
This resource is designed to cover:
The need for Primary Storage.
Purpose of RAM, ROM, and Virtual Memory.
Differences between RAM and ROM, and their key characteristics.
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Other complete lessons in Unit 1.2:
RAM, ROM, and Virtual Memory (Primary Storage) (Current)
Units of Storage
Secondary Storage
Binary Crash Course
Representing Images
Representing Sound
Representing Characters
Compression
This resource contains practice calculations questions for specific heat capacity, ideal for revision or practice, using the equation: E = mc∆θ.
’Stage 1’ questions mostly require students to calculate the magnitude of energy required using given information.
’Stage 2’ questions mostly require students to rearrange the equation to calculate values for different variables.
’Stage 3’ questions (extension) require students to use values in standard form to calculate the magnitude of energy required or of different variables.
A handwritten answer sheet is provided to show students best practices when approached with a calculation question.
This resource has been designed for the AQA specification, but it may also be suitable for other exam boards with a similar syllabus.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
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This resource contains practice calculations questions for work done, ideal for revision or practice, using the equation: W = Fs.
’Stage 1’ questions require students to calculate the magnitude of work done using given information.
’Stage 2’ questions require students to rearrange the equation to calculate values for different variables.
’Stage 3’ questions (extension) require students to use values in standard form to calculate the magnitude of work done or different variables.
A handwritten answer sheet is provided to show students best practices when approached with a calculation question.
This resource has been designed for the AQA specification, but it may also be suitable for other exam boards with a similar syllabus.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
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This resource contains practice calculations questions for elasticity, ideal for revision or practice, using the equation: F = ke.
’Stage 1’ questions require students to calculate the magnitude of force using given information.
’Stage 2’ questions require students to rearrange the equation to calculate values for different variables.
’Stage 3’ questions (extension) require students to use values in standard form to calculate the magnitude of force or different variables.
A handwritten answer sheet is provided to show students best practices when approached with a calculation question.
This resource has been designed for the AQA specification, but it may also be suitable for other exam boards with a similar syllabus.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
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