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Minimum Hardware Requirements for Student PCs

To ensure optimal performance, it is strongly recommended that your PC or Mac be no older than 3 years.  

Client Operating Systems: 

  • For PCs: Microsoft® Windows® 10 or 11 
  • For Macs: Apple Mac OS X 10.12 or a later version* 

Hardware Requirements: 

  • An Intel or Intel-compatible 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor or a higher-end processor 
  • A webcam with a microphone, whether internal or external USB device 

Memory Requirements: 

  • At least 8GB of RAM 

Hard Drive Space Requirements: 

  • A minimum of 250.0 GB of available disk space 

Internet Connection: 

  • It is recommended to obtain a high-speed broadband Internet connection with a speed of 6Mbps or higher (DSL or cable). You can check your internet speed at http://www.speedtest.net. 

Display: 

  • A monitor with a resolution of 1024 × 768 or higher 

Web Browser/ Software: 

 

Please note that Mac OS is not compatible with Visio, SAS 9.2, or Oracle.

 

Last Updated: January 30, 2024