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Windows PC General Requirements
Students are expected to have their own internet capable computers at home. Students are expected to have their own working e-mail and internet provider.

Your particular course may also have additional special requirements such as special software that runs on your computer, which may or may not entail additional hardware needs. Also, these requirements may change as WebStudy evolves.

Preferred PC Requirements

Minimum PC Requirements

Hardware

Hardware

Pentium-500 mHz or higher Pentium-200 mHz (a faster processor will speed display time)
64MB RAM minimum. (4 MB on video board preferred). 32 MB RAM (more memory will speed display time)
Multimedia capability (sound card and speakers) Multimedia capability (sound card and speakers)
56K bps modem or faster connection. Cable modem or DSL better if you have video streaming in your couse. 28.8 bps modem (This will be fairly slow but usable. )

Software
Which Plugins and Add-ons are needed depends on the course. If you have them, then you know you are ready for anything.

Software
Which Plugins and Add-ons are needed depends on the course.If you have them, then you know you are ready for anything.

Windows 98/2000/ME/XP Windows 95
Internet Explorer 6.0 or above (free download) Internet Explorer 6.x ( free upgrade)
Netscape 7.x or above (free download) Netscape 7.x (free upgrade)
A real ISP that does not use a proxy server and disconnect you. (Not AOL)
(see note)
Please read note to work around problems with AOL. AOL is not a preferred recommendation.
Any ISP and even America Online.
(see note)
Please read note to work around problems with AOL. While AOL will work somewhat, it is not ideal.
Acrobat Reader
(free download)
Acrobat Reader
(free download)
Real Player current version
(free download)
Real Player G2
(free download)
Quick Time (free download) Quick Time (free download)
Windows Media Player 9.0
(free download)
Windows Media Player 8.0
(free download)
Microsoft PowerPoint Player for Windows. Powerpoint itself is better.
(free download)
Microsoft PowerPoint Player for Windows
(free download)
Note: The College is standardized on Microsoft Word. You need Word or a wordprocessor that can read RTF files to be compatible. Note: The College is standardized on Microsoft Word. You need Word or a wordprocessor that can read RTF files to be compatible.