Hardware-Software Req’s

Hardware/Software Requirements

Internet Access and Speed
As long as you have Internet access, you can take courses with St. Joseph Catholic High School. While it is possible to take courses with dial-up connectivity, it will take a little longer for pages to load. You might want to print a few lessons and work offline. You can then save and upload work when you are finished. Dial-up internet will mandate that all help sessions be over your phone line, so an inexpensive or free long-distance minute plan may be required for that.

Browser Plug-ins (Free)

  • Sun Java  1.4.2 JRE or higher
  • Sun Java 3D  1.3 or higher – Required in some courses
  • Flash 9.0 or higher
  • Shockwave (Operating System Dependant)
  • Acrobat Reader 7.0.9 or higher

PC Requirements

  • Pentium III (500 MHz minimum, higher recommended)
  • Minimum of 10 gigabytes free HDD space
  • 128k internet connection. A broadband connection is strongly recommended.
  • Windows XP, or Vista
  • Microsoft Office, Open Office or Google Docs (Some Business courses require Microsoft Office which will be notated within course registration)
  • 512 MB Ram
  • 12x CD-ROM (CD/DVD Recommended – Some  courses require CD/DVD which will be notated within course registration)
  • Display setting 1024×768 resolution 
  • Operational Printer required
  • Internet Explorer version 7.0 or higher (Click here to download) or Firefox version 2.0 or higher (Click here to download)
  • Students need a method to save work to a portable medium (Floppy, Zip, CD, USB thumb drive)
  • Audio:  Sound card with speakers, microphone or headset
  • America Online and KOL are not recommended

Macintosh Requirements

  • Power Mac G3 (350 MHz)
  • OSX
  • Microsoft Office, Open Office or Google Docs (Some Business courses require Microsoft Office which will be notated within course registration)
  • Students need a method to save work to a portable medium (Floppy, Zip, CD, USB)
  • 256 MB Ram
  • Minimum of 10 gigabytes free HDD space
  • 12x CD ROM (CD/DVD Recommended)
  • 128k internet connection. A broadband connection is strongly recommended.
  • Display setting 1024×768 resolution
  • Printer required
  • Safari browser (Click here to download) or Firefox version 2.0 or higher (Click here to download)
  • Audio:  Speakers and microphone or headset
  • America Online and KOL are not recommended

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