The following information will help you prepare
your computer for online classes. |
|
File Management Downloads
Course Tool Downloads
Virus Detection/Protection
Downloads |
| The following
is the recommended system requirements and the necessary browser requirements. |
Internet
Service Provider (ISP) Requirements
Operating System
Requirements
Browser
Requirements |
| The
Software Downloads below include downloads for software that may be
necessary for your online course(s).Consultation with the course instructor
about additional software requirements before registering for an online
course is recommended. |
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| Minimum Required
Speed |
Dial-Up
(56 Kbps) |
| Recommended Speed |
Cable
(27 Mbps) or DSL |
| Types Supported |
Dial-Up,
ISDN, Cable, DSL, T1, T3 |
| |
| Macintosh Users |
- Mac OS X (10.1 or higher)
|
| PC Users |
- Microsoft Windows XP operating system
- Microsoft Windows Vista operating system
|
|
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows Vista
|
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Mozilla Firefox 3
|
| For
The Mac: |
- Mac OS X (10.1 or higher)
|
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Mozilla Firefox 3
|
|
Disclaimer:
Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems
that occur from any software installed.
Click on web browser name
to download software. |
Internet
Explorer 7
Mozilla Firefox 3 |
|
Disclaimer:
Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems
that occur from any software installed.
Click on plug-in name to download.
Sun Java (PC)
(Mac)
Adobe Shockwave Player (PC)
(Mac)
Adobe Reader (PC)
(Mac)
Adobe Flash Player (PC)
(Mac)
Apple QuickTime Player (PC)
(Mac)
Apple ITunes (PC)
(Mac)
Windows Media Player (PC)
(Mac) |
| |
Disclaimer:
Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems
that occur from any software installed.
Click on file name to download
software. |
| C-Mail (Student
E-Mail Account) |
Can
be accessed through any internet browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer,
etc) |
| Word Processor |
Microsoft
Word is the word processor software required for many courses -- NOT Microsoft Works or Corel WordPerfect!
Refer to course descriptions for the version of Microsoft Word that
is required.
Consultation with the course instructor about additional
software requirements before registering for an online course
is highly recommended. |
| Plug-Ins |
Java
Script must be installed and enabled. |
| Virus Protection |
Any
Anti-Virus program will work as long as it is installed on your computer
and kept up to date with the updates.
Examples: Free Edition AVG, Norton Anti-Virus,
McAfee Virus Scan, or Trend-Micro PC-cillin |
|
Disclaimer:
Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems
that occur from any software installed.
Click on file name
to download software.
Microsoft Word Viewer
Microsoft
PowerPoint Viewer
Microsoft Excel Viewer |
Disclaimer:
Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems
that occur from any software installed.
Click on file name to download
software.
AVG Free Edition Anti-Virus (Free)
Trend
Micro Free Online Virus Scanner
Trend Micro PC-cillin (Free
Trial Version)
Norton/Symantec Free Scan for Virus
Norton Antivirus (Full Version
- NOT FREE) |