What are the minimum system requirements?

• Processor: 1.0 GHz or faster (1.2 GHz or faster recommended)

• Operating System: Windows® XP or Vista (Sorry, the NinthHouse LMS where the course is hosted is not yet compatible with Mac)
• RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended) for Windows XP; 1 GB (1.5 GB recommended) for Windows Vista
• Network Connection: 10BASE‐T Ethernet (or equivalent wireless) network interface with bandwidth supporting 200 kbps.  An active internet connection is required at all times. NOTE: Actual connection speeds depend on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible; this may affect performance.
• Sound Card: 16‐bit sound card with speakers and/or headphones
• Monitor: 1024 x 768 resolution with 16‐bit color depth
• Web Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer v6.0 or higher only. JavaScript, Active X, and cookies must be enabled; "pop‐up blocker" software must be disabled or programmed to accept pop‐ups from app.ninthhouse.net and quickcheck.ninthhouse.com.
• Adobe® Flash™ v9.0r124 or higher
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher

For best results

The course needs a consistent broadband connection at all times to save your work.  If you are connecting remotely, through VPN, dial-up, wireless card or in any location that does not have a consistent and reliable bandwidth connection, we recommend you wait to take the course until you are on the best connection possible.  Close all other programs while running the course.