NROC Course Library End User Requirements

Windows Users

Required Software:

• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 or higher
• Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher OR Netscape 7 or higher (JavaScript and cookies must be enabled)
• Acrobat Reader 5 or higher
• Flash Player 7 or higher

Note: QuickTime Version 6 or higher and Java 2 Runtime Environment (J2RE), are required to use the Environment Science course

Recommended Hardware:

• Processor: 400 MHz Pentium III or higher
• Memory: 256 MB or more
• Monitor: Support for 1024 x 768 pixel resolution and 16-bit high color.
• Audio: Sound card and speakers or headphones

Internet Connection:

• A high-speed Internet connection such as DSL or Cable Modem is highly recommended

Macintosh Users

Required Software:

• Operating System: OS 9.1 or higher
• Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2 or higher OR Safari 1.2 or higher (JavaScript and cookies must be enabled)
• Acrobat Reader 5 or higher
• Flash Player 7 or higher

Note: QuickTime Version 6 or higher and Java 2 Runtime Environment (J2RE), are required to use the Environment Science course

Recommended Hardware:

• Processor: Macintosh G3 or better
• Memory: 256 MB or more

Internet Connection:

• A high-speed Internet connection such as DSL or Cable Modem is highly recommended

NROC Course Library Server Requirements

Web Server

The NROC Library courses can be delivered using a standard HTTP web server like Internet Information Server with no special port or firewall requirements. Additional hosting requirements will be driven by the selection a course management system and its particular deployment requirements. As a practical matter, because of the security models used within browsers and issues involved in cross-domain communication, it is generally helpful for the learning management system and the courseware be hosted on the same machine, or at least from within the same domain.

Storage Requirements

Course storage requirements are approximately 8 Gigabytes for all the courses in the NROC library. Stage requirements for individual courses are shown in the table below.

AP and High School Courses	Size MB
AP Calculus AB I	225
AP Calculus AB II	110
AP Calculus BC I	315
AP Calculus BC II	140
AP Environmental Science	670
AP Physics B I	250
AP Physics B II	150
AP Physics C I	140
AP Physics C II	85
AP US Government and Politics	375
AP US History I	655
AP US History II	645
CP Physics I	150
CP Physics II	150
Foundation Courses
US History Semester 1	655
US History Semester 2	645
US Government	375
General Physics Semester 1	250
General Physics Semester 2	150
College Physics Semester 1	140
College Physics Semester 2	85
Environmental Science	550
Calculus Semester 1	200
Calculus Semester 2	200