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TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS (Windows)

Software and Hardware Requirements. In order to attend classes at BWU online campus, you must have access to the following computer hardware and software:

PC Requirements

MINIMUM:

RECOMMENDED:

Operating System

• Windows XP

• Windows 7

Processor

• 1.5 GHz Processor

• 2 GHz Processor or better

RAM

• 2 GB RAM

• 4 GB of RAM or above

Storage

• 20 GB or more

• 100 GB or more

Monitor

• 15" VGA
• High color (16 bit)
• 800 X 600 Resolution

• 17" or larger Monitor
• True color (43 bit)
• 1024 X 768 Resolution or better

Internet Connection

•High speed

•Same

Browser
(only 1 needed)

• Internet Explorer
• Firefox

•Same

Software

MS Word, Acrobat Reader

 Same

Plugins

• PDF reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader; Foxit, or similar)
• WindowsMedia Player (latest version)
• VLC Media Player (latest version, free)

 Same

Peripherals

• CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM)
• Sound Card
• Printer

 Same

Other

• Cookies must be allowed in your browser

 Same

Additional Requirements

Certain courses have additional software or hardware requirements set by the professor. Please contact your department for more specific information.

The above was updated July 2010.

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