Computer System Requirements
In order to participate in these courses, students should own or have regular access to the following system hardware and software. Some courses may require students to communicate with fellow students and the instructors outside of office hours.
Because of access and security issues with networked computers, students should not use a networked computer at their workplace as their main computer for participation in this program.
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Microsoft Window 98 SE
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Intel Pentium II 350 MHz processor
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128 MB of RAM (random access memory)
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100 MB (or more) free hard disk space
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CD-ROM drive
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SVGA monitor
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56 K modem, DSL or cable Internet access
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16 bit sound card with computer speakers
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a reliable e-mail program and a dedicated e-mail address that can accept attachments
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Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator later version browsers
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Word processing software that can read and write Microsoft Word documents
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Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
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Windows 2000/XP/VISTA/7
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Intel Pentium III 500 MHz processor or faster
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128 or 256 MB of RAM (random access memory) or more
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CD-ROM drive
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DSL or cable high speed Internet access
Students will be responsible for their own communication costs such as long distance telephone charges, Internet service and other communication service requirements.