| Internet Access |
Broadband cable or DSL with a minimum connection speed of 768kbit is recommended; slower connections may not provide optimal course expeience and performance |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows XP or higher; current students may purchase discounted Microsoft products |
| Processor Type |
Intel Core, Core 2, Core 2 Duo, i3, i5 or i7 processor-based only |
| System Memory |
2GB RAM or higher |
| Monitor |
1024x768 or higher screen resolution |
| Software |
Microsoft Office 2007 or higher (some courses might require additional software, contact your course instructor for more information); current students may purchase discounted Microsoft products |
| Web Browser |
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox; other browsers such as Google Chrome, Opera and Apple Safari should also work |
| Storage |
120GB of hard drive or greater |
| Audio |
Computer speakers and/or headphones |
| E-mail |
UNMC e-mail account (Microsoft Outlook) |
| Web Conferencing |
Courses using web conferencing for online meetings require the following:
- For audio: headset with microphone required
- For video: web camera
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| Plug-ins |
Course content may include file types that require special plug-in software which is typically available as free downloads (ex: Real Player, Java, Quicktime, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash) |