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System Requirements:

• Hardware (minimum requirements):
• 500 MHz minimum processor speed
• 512 MB Ram, minimum
• 10 GB of free HDD space
• Audio Sound Capability & Headphones/Speakers
• Operating System, one of the following:
• Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2000
• Macintosh OS X 10.4.6 (minimum)
• Browser, one of the following:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 (minimum)
• Firefox 2.0.0.1 (minimum)
• Safari 2.0.3 (minimum)

Connectivity Requirements

• Internet Connection 56K (or faster)

Security Needs

• All ports should be open and Pop-up Blocker(s) must be turned off for:
• http://ncvps.blackboard.com 
• www.wimba.com
• www.ncvps.org
• www.sasinschools.com
• 12.169.251.0/24 (helpdesk ticketing system)
• 98.23.116.0/24  (updated helpdesk ticketing system)
• Email white-listing for addresses at ncpublicschools.gov

Downloads, Software and Plugins:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 (minimum)
• Media Player, one of the following:
• QuickTime 7.0 (minimum)
• Real Player 9.0 (minimum)
• Windows Media Player 9 (minimum)
• Sun Java 3D: 1.3.1 (minimum)
• Sun Java 1.4.2 (minimum)
• Flash 9.0 (minimum)
• Microsoft Office, Google Docs, or Open Office (free download)
• Shockwave

Note:
If the NCVPS course requires other technologies such as digital cameras, handhelds, midi devices, etc. please contact your NCVPS advisor at your home school about getting access to such equipment.

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.Course Specific Technical Requirements can be found here.

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