I'm buying a new computer, what should I look for?
When looking for a computer that meets or exceeds the requirements needed for taking online classes you would want to look for a system that meets or exceeds the following:
Required
Recommended
Memory (RAM)
4 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
500 GB
Processor
i5+
i7+
Operating System
Windows 10 or newer
Mac OSX 11 or newer
Windows 11
Mac OSX (newest version)
Video
SVGA Monitor
Minimum resolution of 800 x 600
Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
Internet Speed
High-speed
High-speed Internet. (i.e., cable, DSL, etc...)
Java Script
Enabled
Enabled
Cookies
Enabled
Enabled