Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements for Moodle
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Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements for Moodle© Course Interaction Students must have access to a broadband Internet connection, a personal computer manufactured within the last three years. Students taking online or blended courses will also need a USB Headset (the built-in microphone and speakers of a computer is not sufficient) and a USB Webcam (if one is not built into the computer). PCs:
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Access to high-speed network connection (not dial-up, i.e., cable, dsl, etc.) Processor: Pentium IV 3.0 Ghz / equivalent or better processor (dual core processor recommended) Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows 7 with all current updates installed (updates available at http://update.microsoft.com) Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM Memory Hard drive: 120 Gigabyte Sound card and speakers Headset with microphone that plugs into your sound card (not a USB connection) Monitor with 1024 x 728 pixel resolution or better Software – install latest versions unless otherwise specified: o Internet Browser: Firefox / Internet Explorer 8 or greater (Firefox is the preferred browser to use Moodle) Internet explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/ie Firefox: http://www.firefox.com o Current anti-virus software o Microsoft Word 2003 or newer (or Word-format compatible word processor) o Java/JRE: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp o Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ o Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader o QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Chrome, Opera, AOL, Prodigy, CompuServe, and other ISP-provided browsers are not supported. Macs:
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Access to high-speed network connection (not dial-up, i.e., cable, dsl, etc.) Processor: PowerPC G4 or Intel Operating System: OS X 10.4.9 Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM Memory Hard drive: 120 Gigabyte Sound card and speakers USB Headset with microphone Monitor with 1024 x 728 pixel resolution or better Software – install latest versions unless otherwise specified: o Internet Browser: Firefox / Internet Explorer 8 or greater (Firefox is the preferred browser to use Moodle)
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Internet explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/ie Firefox: http://www.firefox.com Microsoft Word or Word-format compatible word processor Java/JRE: http://developer.apple.com/java/download/ Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Chrome, Opera, AOL, Prodigy, CompuServe, and other ISP-provided browsers are not supported. Suggested Items: The following are examples of products that will meet the hardware needs described above, you are not required to purchase these exact products, nor use the vendors indicated
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USB Headset: Logitech H330 USB Headset - $18.79 (price subject to change) USB Webcam: Logitech 720p Webcam C510 - $38.00 (price subject to change) Laptop Computer: HP Pavillion G6 Technical Details: AMD A Series Processor 2.5Ghz (1MB Chache) 4GB SDRAM RAM 640GB 5400RPM Hard Drive 15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 6480G Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Laptop Computer: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s
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4GB Ram 320GB Hard Drive 12.5-Inch Screen Display Intel Core i5 Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Questions: Email Adler Help Desk or call 312-662-4444
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Access to high-speed network connection (not dial-up, i.e., cable, dsl, etc.) Processor: Pentium IV 3.0 Ghz / equivalent or better processor (dual core processor recommended) Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows 7 with all current updates installed (updates available at http://update.microsoft.com) Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM Memory Hard drive: 120 Gigabyte Sound card and speakers Headset with microphone that plugs into your sound card (not a USB connection) Monitor with 1024 x 728 pixel resolution or better Software – install latest versions unless otherwise specified: o Internet Browser: Firefox / Internet Explorer 8 or greater (Firefox is the preferred browser to use Moodle) Internet explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/ie Firefox: http://www.firefox.com o Current anti-virus software o Microsoft Word 2003 or newer (or Word-format compatible word processor) o Java/JRE: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp o Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ o Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader o QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Chrome, Opera, AOL, Prodigy, CompuServe, and other ISP-provided browsers are not supported. Macs:
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Access to high-speed network connection (not dial-up, i.e., cable, dsl, etc.) Processor: PowerPC G4 or Intel Operating System: OS X 10.4.9 Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM Memory Hard drive: 120 Gigabyte Sound card and speakers USB Headset with microphone Monitor with 1024 x 728 pixel resolution or better Software – install latest versions unless otherwise specified: o Internet Browser: Firefox / Internet Explorer 8 or greater (Firefox is the preferred browser to use Moodle)
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Internet explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/ie Firefox: http://www.firefox.com Microsoft Word or Word-format compatible word processor Java/JRE: http://developer.apple.com/java/download/ Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Chrome, Opera, AOL, Prodigy, CompuServe, and other ISP-provided browsers are not supported. Suggested Items: The following are examples of products that will meet the hardware needs described above, you are not required to purchase these exact products, nor use the vendors indicated
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USB Headset: Logitech H330 USB Headset - $18.79 (price subject to change) USB Webcam: Logitech 720p Webcam C510 - $38.00 (price subject to change) Laptop Computer: HP Pavillion G6 Technical Details: AMD A Series Processor 2.5Ghz (1MB Chache) 4GB SDRAM RAM 640GB 5400RPM Hard Drive 15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 6480G Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Laptop Computer: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s
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Technical Details:
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4GB Ram 320GB Hard Drive 12.5-Inch Screen Display Intel Core i5 Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Questions: Email Adler Help Desk or call 312-662-4444
