Technology Requirements

Internet Requirements

To participate in Web-based courses, you must have access to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Options

Dial-up Modems use traditional phone lines to provide Internet access. You must gain access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The connection speed depends on the quality of the phone lines and the speed of the modem. The fastest modems are 56K modems. For dial-up service you will need a modem and phone service.

DSL and Cable provide high-bandwidth (approximately 25 times faster than a 56k Dial-up Modem), and an always-on connection to the Internet. Both DSL and Cable provide Internet connections.

A Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) provides Internet access via special phone lines. The ISP is usually a telephone company. The connection speed depends on the type of DSL service you have (in order from slowest to fastest: IDSL, ADSL, SDSL). For DSL service you will need a DSL modem connected to an Ethernet network interface card (NIC) in your computer.

Cable Internet access is provided via cable television wiring. The ISP is usually a cable television company. Connection speeds may be faster than DSL but your cable line is shared with others and the speed could vary depending on the number of users. For Cable service you will need a Cable modem connected to an Ethernet network interface card (NIC) in your computer.

Hardware Requirements

PC Minimum configuration:

• CPU: 600MHz Intel Celeron processor
• Memory: 64MB RAM
• Hard drive: 6.4GB hard drive
• Floppy drive: 3.5", 1.44MB
• CD-ROM drive
• Monitor: 15" Color SVGA .26mm Dot-pitch (minimum) required for imaging LAN application.
• Network Interface Card: 3COM or Intel 10/100 Ethernet card
• Operating System: Windows NT Workstation/Windows 2000 (preferred), Windows XP or Windows 98/Millennium Edition w/Y2K Compliant Service packs installed.

PC Recommended configuration:

• CPU: 733MHz or better Intel Pentium III processor
• Memory: 128MB RAM
• Hard drive: 10GB hard drive
• Floppy drive: 3.5", 1.44MB
• CD-ROM drive
• Monitor: 15" Color SVGA .26mm Dot-pitch
• Network Interface Card: 3COM or Intel 10/100 Ethernet card
• Operating System: Windows NT Workstation/Windows 2000 (preferred), Windows XP or Windows 98/Millennium Edition w/Y2K Compliant Service packs installed.

Macintosh Minimum configuration:

• CPU: 500MHz Power PC processor (Power Macintosh G3)
• Memory: 64MB RAM
• Hard drive: 20GB Hard drive
• CD-ROM drive
• Monitor: 17" Color SVGA .26mm Dot-pitch (minimum) required for imaging LAN application.
• Network Interface Card: Built-in Ethernet
• Operating System: Macintosh OS, current versions (OS 9.2.2/10.1.3)

Macintosh Recommended configuration:

• CPU: 500MHz or better Power PC processor (Power Macintosh G4)
• Memory: 128MB RAM
• Hard drive: 30GB hard drive
• CD-ROM drive
• Monitor: 17" Color SVGA .26mm Dot-pitch
• Keyboard and mouse
• Network Interface Card: Built-in Ethernet
• Operating System: Macintosh OS, current versions (OS 9.2.2/10.1.3)