Minimum PC/Workstation Requirements for all
Courseware and Services
• Pentium 500MHZ or higher
• 128MB RAM
• Windows 2000, XP, 2003
• Minimum 800x600 screen resolution with minimum 256 colors
• Minimum 56K modem connection; broadband (256 kbps or higher)
connection recommended
• Sound card with speaker or headphones strongly recommended
Browser Requirements
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. Because it launches
in a pop-up window, pop-up blocking software must be disabled.
• Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher
• Javascript, DHTML and cookies must be enabled
o Sign-On sets a Student ID cookie and several session cookies.
Student preferences, including simulation preferences, are
stored in persistent cookies.
o Cookies are required for answering course questions and tracking
student progress
o Cookies (excluding preferences) are deleted each time the
browser is closed
•
Macromedia Flash Player 8.0. Most Internet Explorer (IE) 5.5
and above browsers already have Flash installed for general
web browsing - Allows for animation, simulations, and audio
without significantly enlarging footprint. If Flash is not
installed or is less than version 8, there is a one-step, one-time
download directly from the Macromedia Web site – a dialog
box will inform the student of a download or upgrade requirement.
(Note: We do not recommend or support installation of the Yahoo
toolbar included in the Flash download from the Macromedia
site.). Estimated download time of 1 minute with 56K modem
• Netscape, Firefox, MAC and AOL browsers are not supported.
Added Information
• An average of 8MB per course for HTML courses (varies by course
type)
• An average of 30MB per course for Business Skills video courses
(each 20 minute course requires about 50MB)
• 15 MB hard disk space required for system files
• Installation time will vary based on your connection speed,
network traffic, and other factors
• You must remain connected to the Internet for the duration
of the installation process
• Personal Web Server (PWS) must be turned off to view downloaded
courses
Additional Workstation System Requirements
for TechLabs
• Java enabled
• Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (for Lab Manuals)
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