Computer System and Course Requirements

In order to access Blackboard, or to take an online course, you will need to meet the following minimum computer requirements:

PC System Requirements

  • 1 GHz Intel Pentium III processor or higher
  • 2 GB of available disk space or higher
  • 1 Gig of RAM or higher
  • CD-ROM
  • Sound card with speakers
  • Microphone
  • Video card with high color (16 bit) capability or better
  • Keyboard and Mouse
  • Highly Recommended – High Speed Internet Access (Cable, DSL, or FIOS)
    • Minimum - Modem with a speed of 56Kbps

MAC System Requirements

  • 32 or 64 bit new Intel Based iMAC, Mini Mac, MAC Pro, MacBook or MacBook Pro
  • 32 bit display adapter
  • 2 Gigs of available disk space or higher
  • 1 Gig of RAM (2Gigs Recommended)
  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
  • Sound card with speakers or headphones
  • Microphone
  • Video adapter and monitor with 1024x768 or higher resolution
  • Keyboard and Mouse
  • Highly Recommended – High Speed Internet Access (Cable, DSL, or FIOS)
    • Minimum - Modem with a speed of 56Kbps

Software

  • Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Edition with Service Pack 2; MacOS X Parallels Version 3.0 (For Mac Users Only)
  • Web browser (Internet Explorer 7.0 or Firefox 3.0.8)
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader software (download for free)
  • Apple QuickTime (download for free)
  • RealPlayer (download for free)
  • Java Plug-in 1.5 or higher (download for free)
  • A current anti-virus software
  • Microsoft Word 2007
  • Microsoft Excel 2007
  • Microsoft Access 2007
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

Course Specific Software


ACC 255 – Computer Applications in ACC

  • Requires Quickbooks Premier – Accountant Edition 2010

ACC 310 – Advanced Accounting

  • Requires Quickbooks Premier – Accountant Edition 2010

ACC351 – Federal Taxation I

  • Requires Quickbooks Premier – Accountant Edition 2010

ACC352 – Federal Taxation II

  • Requires Quickbooks Premier – Accountant Edition 2010

BUS 250 – Computer Applications in Business   

  • Requires Microsoft Project 2007
  • Microsoft Office 2007

CIS104 – Computer Essentials

  • Requires Word 2007

CIS120 – Spreadsheets and Database Management Applications  

  • Requires Excel 2007 and Access 2007

CIS125 –  Graphical Business Presentations and Integration

  • Requires PowerPoint 2007, Excel 2007, Access 2007, Word 2007, Outlook 2007

CIS201 – Advanced Spreadsheets

  • Requires Excel 2007

CIS203 – Advanced Database Management Systems

  • Requires Access 2007

CIS212 – Multimedia and Business Presentations

  • Requires PowerPoint 2007

CIS 233 – Web Design I

  • Requires Notepad V.5.1
  • Textpad V. 5.2.0
  • Windows Media Player 11
  • Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Fireworks CS4
  • Flash CS4 Professional

CIS 234 – Web Design II

  • Requires Notepad V.5.1
  • Textpad V. 5.2.0
  • Windows Media Player 11
  • Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Fireworks CS4
  • Flash CS4 Professional

CIS 235 – Web Design III

  • Requires Notepad V.5.1,
  • Textpad V. 5.2.0
  • Windows Media Player 11
  • Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
  •  Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Fireworks CS4
  • Flash CS4 Professional

CIS 241 – Graphic Development

  • Requires  Adobe Photoshop CS4

ENG – All courses

  • Windows Media Player 11

ENG111 – Oral Communication

  • Requires Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX
  • Logitech QuickCam Software

FAS 250 – Computer Applications in Fashion Industry

  • Requires Adobe Photoshop CS4
  •  JDA Merchandising – Enterprise Planning V7.4.1

FAS 255 – Product Life Cycle Planning

  • Requires Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • JDA Merchandising – Enterprise Planning V7.4.1

FIN 250 –  Computer Applications in FS

  • Requires Business Plan Maker Software

HEA 255 – Computer Application in HS

  • Requires Medisoft Advance Patient Accounting

MAT 215 – Statistics I

  • Requires Statistics software (fall 2010) Hawkes

MGT 425 – Management Simulation

  • Service Sim (Web Version)
  •  PharmaSim – (Web Version)

 

If you have any questions regarding the computer requirements, please contact the helpdesk at 973-278-5400 x1540 or e-mail helpdesk@berkeleycollege.edu.

 
 

 

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