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System Requirements
All internet delivered courses require the user to have regular access to a personal computer system. This computer system can be either a Microsoft Windows-based computer or an Apple Macintosh system.
The computer must have modem or network access to the internet through any typical Internet Service Provider. The use of an NSU E-Mail address will be required.
If you have specific questions about our current online courses, email the Office of Electronic and Continuing Education here.
The computer system must have software to facilitate:
- Browsing the World Wide Web
- Sending / Receiving electronic mail
- Typical text processing
The following are the minimum system requirements currently supported by Blackboard. You may be able to use some older systems. However, if you have less than these minimum requirements, we may not be able to provide you with adequate support to solve all problems that may arise:
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Windows-Based |
Macintosh |
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Operating System: |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 |
MacOS 10.3+ |
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RAM (Memory): |
512 MB or better |
512 MB or better |
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Hard Drive: |
1 G free space |
1 G free space |
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Modem: |
Minumum 56K, Cable/DSL Preferred |
Minimum 56K, Cable/DSL preferred |
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Browser: |
Netscape 7.1 or better, IE 6 or better NOTE: JavaScript (jre 1.4.2_04) & Cookies must be enabled. |
Netscape 7.1 or better, IE 5.5 or better NOTE: JavaScript (jre 1.4.2_04) & Cookies must be enabled. |
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Text Processors: |
Microsoft Office or OpenOffice |
Microsoft Office or OpenOffice |
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FTP Client: |
WSFTP |
Fetch |
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E-Mail Client: |
Browser, Eudora |
Browser, Eudora |