Technical Requirements
Recommended Hardware, Software & Connectivity Requirements, Browser & Plugin
Downloads
Computers
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Minimum Recommendation |
Ideal Recommendation |
| Macintosh |
733 MHz G4/iMac or better
512 MB RAM or better
MAC OS X 10.4+ Tiger |
2.0+GHz
1 gig RAM or better
MAC OS X 10.4+ Tiger |
| Windows |
1.0 GHz
512 MB RAM or better
Sound card
Windows 7, Vista, or XP |
2.0+GHz
1 gig RAM
Sound card
Windows 7, Vista, or XP |
Monitor Resolution
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Minimum Recommendation |
Ideal Recommendation |
| Resolution |
800x600 at 256 colors |
1024x768 at true color (32-bit color) |
Internet Connectivity
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Minimum Recommendation |
Ideal Recommendation |
| Macintosh |
Broadband connection recommended
Broadband connection recommended |
Broadband connection recommended
a national ISP, see www.thelist.com |
| Windows |
Free Browser Software (The browser must be Java and JavaScript enabled.)
Free Browser Plug-Ins
General Software Recommendations
CSU, Chico instructors generally recommend that students use either MSWord
or WordPerfect and save as a RTF (Rich Text Format) for papers and assignments.
MSWord or WordPerfect are two widely used programs which allow for a more
successful transfer of documents across different computer systems. Sometimes,
specific courses will have specific recommendations about software.
About Chico's Course Management System
CSU, Chico currently uses BlackBoard's VISTA software as its course management and presentation
application. VISTA is a suite of tools developed to deliver sophisticated Web-based courses.
It is presently being used by universities and colleges all over the world
to deliver online learning. HorizonWimba is a web-based application used
within VISTA. HorizonWimba supports live streamed video and audio, and is
also used in a number of classes. To run the HorizonWimba Wizard, click here.
What if you're an AOL user?
You can still access the courses, but you can't do it with AOL's browser.
You need to have Internet Explorer on your system, log on with
AOL, shrink (not close) the window, and then open Internet Explorer
and enter the correct URL.
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