Computer Specification

Recommended

Notes

Computer

An industry-standard computer with an Intel Pentium® 4 or more microprocessor, 2.4 GHZ or faster

Faster processors generally provide better performance

CD-ROM

40x or higher

Operating System

Microsoft Windows  operating system with the following specific versions:

Server:

o        For 10 stations or less (optional):

2000 Pro or higher

o        For 11 stations or more (mandatory):

2003 Server or higher

Workstations:

2000 Pro, XP Pro, or Vista Business

Available hard disk space

5 GB or more available hard disk space in your computer

RAM

1GB or more of RAM

Memory impacts the overall system performance therefore more memory generally results in better performance

Display or monitor

A monitor with enhanced graphics resolution. VGA graphic adapter with Windows Direct Draw support.

Display settings capable of displaying 1024 x 768 or higher resolution

UPS/Battery backup

Hardware device that protects from power outages

It is also recommended that you plug every computer into a surge protector.

Backup Media

Removable storage with multiple backup media configured to store separate backups for each day of the week. Snapshots of the backup should be periodically archived.

Utilities

High speed Internet connection

Internet Explorer 6.0

Antivirus software