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Technical Requirements
- Check to see if your computer meets the minimum technology requirements.
Prerequisite Technology Skills
GRCC's online courses are designed with several prerequisite skills. As a student in an online course, you should have:
- Familiarity with the basic operation and troubleshooting of a computer.
- Familiarity with the basic operation of connecting to the Internet.
- Familiarity with the installation of programs.
- Familiarity with a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
- The ability to send and receive e-mail with attachments.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word or other word processing program.
Computer Requirements
In addition to the prerequisite technology skills, your computer must meet some basic hardware and software requirements. Take a few moments to double check to ensure that your computer meets these requirements.
Display - Online courses will display best at a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and a color depth of Hi Color (16 bit) or greater. The minimum display resolution is800 x 600 with a color depth of 256 colors.
Speed - The speed of your computer, and the amount of system and video memory are important. A Pentium (or AMD equivalent) speed PC or Mac with at least 256Mb of RAM will significantly improve your interactive learning experience.
Audio - A sound card, with speakers or headphones, and a microphone may also be required.
Internet Connection
A fast, reliable Internet connection are basic requirements for taking online courses. A 56K connection speed or faster is recommended.
Browser Requirements
The recommended browser for online courses is Internet Explorer. At a minimum, you will need Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, or Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or higher. The following preferences will need to be configured in your browser: (These settings are usually the browser defaults, therefore, you may not need to modify them.)
- JavaScript must be enabled.
- Cookies must be enabled.
- Java must be enabled.
- Turn off or set to 0, the cache size on the browser.
Plug-in Requirements
Your professor may be using several different file formats to deliver course materials. Therefore, you may need to download and install several plug-ins before you are able to view your course materials. Plug-ins such as Adobe Acrobat, RealPlayer, Adobe Flash, and Microsoft Word and Powerpoint Viewer are the most common.
Updated on 27-APR-07
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