Appalachia 101 Computer and Software Requirements
Following are the hardware and software requirements for your machine. If you are using a computer on campus at a UK computing lab, then the computer should meet the reccomended requirements. If you are unsure, check with the consultant on duty.
If you are using a personal computer or other computer located off-campus, you need to know your computer's hardware and software setup. If you do not know your computer's setup, first follow these directions to find the necessary information. Write the information down for future reference.
Compare the information you have written down with our recommended requirements.
| PC (Windows) Recommended | Mac (Apple) Recommended |
|---|---|
HARDWARE |
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| 800Mhz Pentium III compatible processor or higher | Power PC G4 processor or higher |
| 256 MB RAM, 4 GB free Hard Disk space or more | 256 MB RAM, 4 GB free hard disk space or more |
| Monitor capable of at least 1024 x 768 resolution | Monitor capable of at least 1024 x 768 resolution |
| 56k Modem or faster | 56k Modem or faster |
SOFTWARE |
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| Windows 2000 or XP operating system or newer | Mac OS 10.3 (Panther) operating system or newer |
One of the following web browsers: |
One of the following web browsers: |
| Plugins as described below | Plugins as described below |
Many online courses use browser plugins. Plugins are small, free applications that allow your web browser to do more things, such as play animations or movies. Here is a list of common plugins used in online courses, and links to the download site for each (links open in a new window). Check with your instructor to see if you need any of these plugins.
- Adobe Reader displays Portable Document (.pdf) files.
- RealPlayer Basic plays Real Media (.rm, .ra, and .ram) video and audio files.
- Quicktime plays Quicktime (.qt) video and audio files.
- Windows Media Player plays Windows Media (.wmp) video and audio files.
- Macromedia Shockwave Player plays Flash and Shockwave (.swf) files.
- Java software client displays interactive content. (Mac users can update their Java client via Systems Preferences > Software Update.)
- Authorware Web Player plays Authorware (.aam and .aas) files.