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.