Computer/Software Requirements
Suggested Computer/Software Requirements
- USB port (minimum of 2)
- 350 MHz processor, Pentium II
- 64 MB RAM
- 4 MB video memory
- 150 MB available on hard drive
- CD-RW drive or CD-RW/DVD combo
- Cable modem or Broadband internet connections
PC Software
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
- Web Browser: Internet Explorer 7.0 or above
- Productivity: Microsoft Office 2007 (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 7.0.8
- Lets you read PDF files: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/redstep2.html
- Microsoft Word 2003 Viewer
- Opens up Word documents without having to download them:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD011197531033.aspx - PowerPoint Plug In
- Let's you view PowerPoint slides instead of having them download to your machine:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD010798701033.aspx - RealPlayer Plus
- Plays real streams and other streaming formats
- Windows Media Player 11
- Plays asf files and other streaming formats:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx - Adobe Flash Shockwave Player
- Enables viewing of Flash animation on your web browser
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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