Technical Requirements
NOTE: The following are the minimum recommended requirements. Your experience in online courses may be enhanced if you have access to the latest computer hardware and software tools and a fast network connection.
We recommend using the free Firefox web browser for compatibility, better security and adherence to web standards.
For PC Users
- Operating System: Windows XP SP3
- Processor: 1 Gigahertz (GHz)
- RAM: 1 GB
- Free Hard Disk Space: 80 GB
- Network Speed: DSL or Broadband
- Web Browser: Firefox 3.5 or Internet 7
- Windows Media Player 8, Acrobat Reader 8, Flash 8 Plug-in, Java Version 6
- Anti-virus tools
- Anti-spyware, anti-malware
- MS Office 2003
- Microphone
- Headphones
- Webcam
For Macintosh Users
- Operating System: OS X version 10.4
- Processor: 1 Gigahertz (GHz)
- RAM: 1 GB
- Free Hard Disk Space: 80 GB
- Network Speed: DSL or Broadband
- Web Browser: Firefox 3.5
- Flip4Mac, Preview or Acrobat Reader 8, Flash Plug-in 8, Java version 6
- Anti-virus tools
- MS Office 2004
- Microphone
- Headphones
- Webcam