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Computer Requirements
Review these computer requirements carefully. Working with the apprpriate computer hardware, software, and an Internet connection is the primary means of participating in courses and academic success. These requirements are subject to change. Please remember that computer technology is constantly changing. We will update this page when necessary.
Internet Connection and Basic Software
Oglala Lakota College's Technical Support Services staff recommends a broadband (cable modem or DSL) Internet connection. While not required, subscribing to a broadband connection may be the most important investment learners can make to improve their online learning experience.
| All Learners | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Connection | 56KB modem | Broadband (cable or DSL) |
| Email Capabilities | Email client A unique email address (not shared by others in a family or company) |
Microsoft® Outlook® or Outlook Express 5+ MB of email storage HTML email capabilities |
| Hardware* | 20 GB of hard disk space | 80+ GB of hard disk space |
| Software* | Macintosh®: MS Word 98 or higher Windows PC: MS Word 97/2000/XP or higher Anti-virus software |
Macintosh®: MS Office 2008 Windows PC: MS Office 2007 or higher AntiVirus Software |
| Plug-ins* (free downloads) |
Windows Media Player 9® Adobe Acrobat® Reader 8 or Foxit PDF Reader Flash Player 9 Java 1.5.0 |
Windows Media Player 10® Adobe Acrobat® Reader 9 or Foxit PDF Reader Flash Player 9 Java 1.6.0_03 |
| Peripherals |
Video card and monitor display capable of 1024x768 pixel resolution |
Video card and monitor display capable of 1024x768 pixel resolution |
- Specific courses or programs may have additional requirements. Check the your instructor for specific details. Pop-up blockers will be problematic with our online resources.
Basic Computer Requirements
| PC+ | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Operating System |
Windows® 2000 Pro |
Windows XP Home/Pro Windows Vista |
| RAM | 256 MB | 2 GB |
| Browser ++ (only 1 needed) |
Firefox 3.0 (preferred) |
Basic Macintosh Requirements
| Macintosh+ | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | G3 800 MHz | G4 1.25 GHz |
| Operating System | OS X (10.3) | OS X (10.5) |
| RAM | 256 MB | 512+ MB |
| Browser ++ (only 1 needed) |
Firefox 3.0 |
Firefox 3.0 or better |
++ Browsers listed first are OLC's first choice for best performance.
Internet Explorer and Firefox Considerations (Pop-Up Blocking)
Firefox
- Firefox is a fast and secure Web Browser
- Firefox is available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux
- Download a free copy from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html
- Firefox does not allow pop ups. Firefox users will want to disable the pop up blocker for the domains listed below
Internet Explorer
- Internet Explorer (IE) is a Web Browser that is prepackaged with Microsoft Windows.
- Internet Explorer and pop-up blockers
- IE does not allow pop ups. IE users will want to disable the pop up blocker for the domains listed below
Web Browsers and Pop-up Blocking
- The web browsers of today do not allow pop-ups by default. For example: Testing is presented to the student in a secure window. This window is interpreted by your web browser as a Pop-up and will be blocked. Students of online courses will need to enable pop-up for one or more of these web sites or domains:
- moodle.olc.edu
- virtualcampus.olc.edu
- shorter versions of these addresses will not work
Steps to Permit Pop-up for these web sites (domains)
- In Internet Explorer:
- Click Tools
- Hover over Pop-up Blocker - Pop-up Blocker Settings
- Add virtualcampus.olc.edu to the list of allowed websites
- Click Close
- In Firefox:
- Click Tools
- click Options
- Click Content
- Click Exceptions to the right of Block Pop-up windows
- Allow virtualcampus.olc.edu to the list of allowed websites
- Click Close
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