Technical Requirements
Students must be computer literate and have access to a
PC running Windows XP Professional and connected to a broadband Internet
Service Provider.
Hardware and software requirements for iMPH
online courses:
IBM-compatible PC
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Pentium III
processor or higher; (Pentium IV recommended)
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512MB of RAM (1GB or
higher recommended)
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CD-ROM, CD-RW or DVD-RW
recommended
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40GB hard drive (60GB or
higher preferred)
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SVGA (1024 x 768 or
higher) display
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Full duplex sound card
with speakers/headphones and microphone
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Windows operating
system, Windows XP or higher recommended
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High-speed
Internet connection through an ISP account or network; cable, DSL or
satellite high-speed access required. (Dial-up Internet connection is
NOT acceptable for this program)
Software
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
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Windows Media Player 9.0
or higher for access to Tegrity presentations
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Microsoft Office 2003
Professional (or higher to include Access);
IMPORTANT! DHI will NOT support Office 2007 for the 2007-2008 school
year.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
or higher
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Additional course
specific applications
Proprietary browser versions (those not downloaded
directly from Netscape or Microsoft) may not work reliably with online
systems. If you use other “Office” type programs, please note that some
professors may require you to convert your files to a MS-Office compatible
format for online submission. Your connection to the Internet may initiate
behind a firewall; however, the firewall settings may have to be adjusted to
allow for proper functioning of our Web-based tools. |
