Computer Requirements

Computer Requirements

These are the minimum computer requirements you will need to complete Key to Knowledge online courses. This page will test your computer for the necessary programs. Please check below as to whether you have or do not have the necessary programs. If you need to download a program, links are provided to websites that have the installation files.

Hardware

  • PC computer using Windows 98 or higher or Macintosh/Apple computer using OS 8.0 or higher.
  • 64 MB (128 MB + recommended) of RAM, with 5MB (10 MB + recommended) of hard drive space available, and operating with CPU processor speed of 266 MHz (500 MHz + recommended) for PC, or running a PowerMacintosh or higher.
  • Connection to the Internet using a 56 Kbps modem or DSL / cable connection.
  • Sound Card and Speakers

Software

  • Microsoft Word (or MS Word Reader)
  • PowerPoint (or MS PowerPoint Reader)

Browser Settings

  • An Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher (PC only), Netscape Navigator 7.1 or higher, or Firefox 1.0 or higher (all Platforms), with the following browser settings: Javascript enabled, Popup Blockers disabled, and Cookies Enabled.
    • What browser/version are you using?.
    • Do you have cookies and javascript enabled?
    • Do you have pop-ups enabled?

  • The following plug-ins:
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader – Acrobat Reader allows you to view and print PDF files on all major computer platforms.
      Does your computer have Adobe Acrobat Reader?

    • Adobe (Macromedia) Shockwave and Flash – Shockwave and Flash presents interactive animations with streaming audio and video.

      Does your computer have Shockwave?
      Does your computer have Flash?

    • Quick Time Player
      Does your computer have Quick Time Player installed?

    • RealPlayer – RealPlayer provides live and on-demand real-time RealAudio and RealVideo streaming content on the Web.
      Does your computer have RealPlayer?

    • Sun Systems Java – Java provides the ability for interaction with web pages through applets.
      Does your computer have Java installed?

    • Windows Media Player
      Does your computer have Windows Media Player installed?

If you have questions regarding installation, version-control, or performance of any of these programs, feel free to contact KYVC’s 24/7 Technical Help Desk.

Help – MS Internet Explorer

Help – Mozilla Firefox

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