Computer Specification
Each ITC Student has access to a personalised on-line study facility within our Student Area, where course documents are uploaded and interactive teaching materials are available. To enrol on any ITC course it is essential that you have access to a computer (PC or MAC*) capable of supporting the following software and hardware. Internet access (broadband recommended) and a personal email address are also essential.
| Software |
Function |
Specification |
Downloads available from |
| Web browser |
Provides access to the internet so that you can access the Student Area and online resources. |
PC – choose from:
Internet Explorer ("IE") 6, 7, 8 or 9*; Firefox 3 or 4*;
MAC* – choose from: Firefox 3 or 4; Safari 3, 4 or 5; |
Free upgrades available from software publishers’ websites
|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader |
Allows you to read course materials uploaded to the Student Area as Adobe Portable Document Format (“PDF”) files. |
Download the version that your web browser will support from the website address opposite.
|
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/ |
|
Microsoft Word
OpenOffice
|
Allows you to read and create Microsoft Word Document ('DOC') files. |
PC - Microsoft Word 97/2000/2003 or later editions (licensed software)/ Open Office (open source software which also requires Java)
MAC - Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 (licensed software)/ OpenOffice (open source software which also requires Java)
|
http://www.microsoft.com/word/
http://www.openoffice.org/
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/mac/ |
| Macromedia Flash |
Delivers multimedia content
including some question types in our on-line testing software.
Used in our Virtual Practitioner
learning resources. |
Download the version that your web browser will support from the website
address opposite. |
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ |
| Media Player |
Media player software provides access to audio/video content.
Used in delivering sound in our webcasts and Virtual Practitioner learning resources.
Used for streaming video/audio content for ILEX Level 3 and Level 6 Client Care Skills Units***.
|
For PCs choose from:
Windows Media Player or Real Player.
For MAC:
Quicktime – Apple Inc. multimedia software. |
http://windowsmedia.com/download/
http://www.real.com/
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
|
*The Virtual Practitioner web-based learning resources, which form part of the course materials on ILEX Level 3 Units 9-17, are supported by IE6 and IE7, IE8 and IE9 when run in compatibility mode, and are not supported on MACs.
** Students are required to produce a "DOC" format file if submitting study exercises or assignments electronically or by email.
*** For ILEX Level 3 Unit 16 and ILEX Level 6 Unit 22 Client Care Skills, you will need access to Windows Media Player 9 (or later editions) on either a PC or MAC platform.
| Additional hardware requirements |
Function |
Specification |
| Colour monitor |
Your computer screen |
1024 x 768 resolution is recommended for viewing the Student Area
|
| Printer |
To print out documents from the Student Area |
Mono or colour |
| Sound card |
To enable audio |
In-built in many PCs and MACs, otherwise purchase separately, taking advice on suitable hardware for your system from a reputable supplier. 24 bit recommended |
| Speakers |
To play audio |
In-built in many PCs and MACs. Otherwise purchase external speakers to plug in |