Computer Requirements
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Windows Intel 1.5 GHz Pentium M Centrino (minimum), Intel 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 M (recommended) Windows XP - Professional Operating System 512 MB of memory (minimum), 1 GB (recommended) 40 GB hard drive (minimum), 60 GB hard drive 7200 RPM (recommended) 802.11 b wireless networking option (minimum), 802.11 b/g (recommended) Combo CDRW/DVD drive NIC or Network Interface Card (for on campus housing) Video Card Macintosh G4 Powerbook laptop (12", 15", or 17") or
G5 iMac or
G5 Desktop with 17"-20" monitor, 1.8 GHz G5 (minimum), 512 MB of memory (minimum), 1 GB (recommended) 60 GB hard drive (minimum), 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive (recommended) Combo CDRW/DVD drive (minimum), Super drive (recommended) Computer Purchases Educational discounts are available to USCB students, faculty and staff from several vendors. Please click here to see more about the offers that are going on now. Internet Service USCB recommends securing a Cable modem or DSL Connection; Dial-up connections are not recommended. Dial-up Connections may disconnect with periods of inactivity which would break a test session in Blackboard. Dial-up also has inconveniently long download time. Web Browser You must have a Web browser installed on your computer. Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher), Netscape 6.0 (or higher), or Mozilla Firefox will work. The Web browser available from AOL will not work with the USCB class management system. USCB recommends Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with all security patches and updates installed, Cookies Enabled, Java enabled, security set on Medium.
Internet Explorer Plug ins for Web Browser
To properly view all
of the Web-based materials (lessons, assignments, discussions, and
testing) required, you will need to have the appropriate plug ins
for your browser. You can find these plug-ins below. Utility Software
Many downloadable
files come in compressed form. Most common forms are .ZIP. To
uncompress these files, you will need the proper utility installed
on your machine. For Windows, the recommended utility is WinZip. Antivirus Software USCB policy requires that you keep up-to-date virus software on your computer at all times. If you do not currently have virus protection installed on your computer, click here to download McAfee anti virus software free-of-charge for faculty, students, and staff. Spyware Visit the USC Columbia Virus website for more information.
Should you
need assistance
Phone: 843-208-8278
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