Technology Requirements

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Desktop or Laptop with 1 GHz CPU
Monitor, 800x600 resolution (1024x768 required for Office 2007)
512 MB RAM recommended (1GB recommended)
32 MB Video RAM
4 GB or higher of available hard drive space
DVD optical drive recommended
Internet Connectivity, broadband required for an optimal experience
Printer
Headset with microphone
USB(thumb) drive port and drive (portability of course data on Franklin University systems)

Operating System and Software

Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Office 2003 required, Office 2007 recommended (includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
Internet browser required – the latest Microsoft Internet Explorer is recommended
Virus protection – updated regularly with scans performed regularly
Familiarity with firewall, pop-up blocker, and anti-spam software (if these applications are used
Email is provided by Franklin University

Internet Browser Plug-Ins

Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Reader
Java-JS2E version (Java Runtime Environment)
QuickTime Player
RealPlayer
Shockwave
Windows Media Player

Students who choose to use applications other than those listed do so knowing that faculty will be using the software listed above. It is the student’s responsibility to create and distribute correspondence and shared files in a format that can be read by faculty and fellow classmates.

In order to use all of the Franklin supplied technology resources, students must be able to load software on the computers they will be using. Some courses may require additional software. Technology changes rapidly – as a result, these requirements are subject to change.

Special Technology Requirements

Computer and Information Science, and Health Information Systems Management majors (COMP, MIS, DCOM, HISM and ITEC) are expected to exceed the General Technology Requirements. To maximize the educational experience, Computer and Information Science students as well as Health Information Systems Management students must:

• Own a current model computer (less than 2 years of age)
• 1 GB RAM minimum (2 GB or more recommended)
• Broadband access
• 10 GB or higher of available hard drive space

Computer and Information Science students in addition to Health Information Systems Management students must be prepared to invest in additional software when necessary, and be able to install and uninstall this software without assistance.