Computer/Software Requirements
Suggested Computer/Software Requirements
- USB port (minimum of 2)
- 1GB or higher processor, Pentium II
- 512 MB or more RAM
- 150 MB available on hard drive
- CD-RW drive or CD-RW/DVD combo
- Cable modem or Broadband internet connections
- Sound card with speakers or headset
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
- Web Browsers:
- Internet Explorer 7.0 or above
- MAC OS 10.5 or above
- Firefox 3.5 or above
- Safari 4 or above
- Productivity: Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook)
- Documentation: Adobe Reader
- AntiVirus: Symantec Norton Antivirus
An instructor may require you to view a document or work on an activity in which you do not have the necessary plug-ins. Many of them are free and can be downloaded from the following sites:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Lets you read PDF files: http://get.adobe.com/reader
- Microsoft Word Viewer
- Opens up Word documents without having to download them:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=4 - Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
- Let's you view PowerPoint slides instead of having them download to your machine:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13 - RealPlayer
- Plays real streams and other streaming formats: http://www.real.com
- Windows Media Player
- Plays asf files and other streaming formats:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/search.aspx?q=media+player - Adobe Shockwave Player
- Enables viewing of animation and interactivity on your web browser: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave
- Adobe Flash Player
- Enables viewing of animation and interactivity on your web browser: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer
Network Connection
- Broadband (DSL or cable modem) connection is strongly recommended for wired connection. Large size files may take considerable time to download through dial-up. Therefore, dial-up is NOT recommended for internet courses. If you have America Online (AOL), minimize the AOL browser. Use Internet Explorer to access Blackboard.
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