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It is the student's responsibility to ensure
that they have access to a computer that meets the
minimum hardware and software
requirements to participate in an online course. Keep in mind that the
minimum system may be slow and cause some frustration.
Note: Some
courses may have additional hardware/software requirements. Please review
each course listing for special requirements.
Minimum
Hardware Requirements
Blackboard developers recommend
the following hardware specifications:
Minimum Hardware Requirements
PC Configuration:
400 Megahertz Intel Pentium III Processor (933 preferred)
64 Megabytes RAM (128 or more preferred)
6-Gigabyte Hard Drive
17" Monitor
56.6 Kbps Modem (or Cable Modem / DSL if available)
Mac Configuration:
400 Megahertz iMac (933 preferred)
64 MB RAM (128 or more preferred)
6 Gigabytes Hard Drive
56.6 K Modem (or Cable Modem / DSL if available)
17" Monitor
Macintosh OS 9
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Internet
Service Provider
An ISP is a company that can provide you with the software necessary
for getting onto the Internet. Contact your local ISP to set up your personal
account. Without an ISP, it is impossible to take GVTC Online Courses.
Students
have reported numerous problems when using AOL to access online courses.
If you use AOL, you must be able to access Netscape or Internet Explorer.
Do not use the AOL browser!
Click
here
for information on finding a local ISP provider.
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Email
Account
Since it is our primary form of communication, you must have an email
address prior to applying or registering. Generally, your ISP will give
you an email account. Please contact your ISP if you are unsure
of your email address.
Free email
accounts are readily available on the Internet. You may register for free
email at any of the following websites:
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Java™ Compliant
Web Browser
You will need a Java™ compliant Browser. For the
Java™ capable browser we recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0
(or higher) or Netscape® Communicator 4.0 (or higher). To test which
browser you are currently running, click here.
If your browser is older than IE 4.0 or Netscape 4.0, you may download
a current version for free by clicking on the icons below.
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Supplemental Software
Some online classes require or recommend software packages. We have gathered
the most common ones here for your benefit.
Adobe
Acrobat Reader
Adobe® Acrobat® 5.0 software lets you save virtually
any document — from a simple Microsoft Word file to a CAD drawing to a
graphically rich brochure — in compact
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat also
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RealPlayer
G2
RealPlayer gives you access to multimedia files, both
on the Internet and those stored locally on your computer and your
LAN. With RealPlayer you can find and play Channels, Live Stations,
and other clips directly without having to launch your web browser
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Macromedia
Authorware Web Player
With Macromedia Authorware Web Player, you can
experience online learning applications on the Web. |
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Macromedia
Flash Player
Macromedia Flash Player is the client for rich web
experiences across multiple platforms. With Macromedia Flash Player,
web users worldwide can view and interact with content developed in
Macromedia Flash MX. |
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MacroMedia
ShockWave Player
With Macromedia Shockwave Player, you can enjoy
multimedia games, learning applications, and product demonstrations on
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WS
FTP
WS_FTP Pro is the market leader in
Windows-based FTP (file transfer protocol) client software. It enables
users and organizations to move files between local and remote systems
while enjoying the utmost in:
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Security: Protects your business
critical and sensitive data with the highest commercially available
data encryption level
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Ease of use: Makes sharing files fast
and easy
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Reliability: Maximizes the rate of
successful file transfers
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Efficiency: Allows transfers of more
files to more destinations without adding to your workload
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WinZip
WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to work with
archives. WinZip features an intuitive point-and-click drag-and-drop
interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, deleting, and
testing files in archives with a standard Windows interface. Zip
files are "archives" used for distributing and storing
files.
Zip files contain one or more files.
Usually the files "archived" in a Zip are compressed
to save space. Zip files make it easy to group files and make transporting
and copying these files faster.
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Tech.
Requirements
