The following are the minimum computer specifications required by all students to complete any course with The Career Academy:
Computer
- Windows desktop or laptop. No preference on brand of desktop or laptop
- Apple Mac desktop or laptop (not suitable for all learning material)
Note: Chromebooks, Mobile tablets and cell phones are not suitable to complete the course on.
Computer Specifications
- A processor of 1.8GHz or faster
- 8 GB of RAM or higher
- ADSL or Fibre Internet with at least 5 Mbps download, and upload required. Some courses may contain videos to watch.
- 13-inch monitor or higher with at least 1024 x 768 or greater resolution
- Keyboard and mouse
Operating System
- Microsoft Windows 10 or newer
- Apple macOS 10.14 or newer
Web browser
- Google Chrome, the latest version, is recommended.
Software
- Microsoft Office with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Adobe Reader, the latest version or equivalent PDF reader, is recommended.
- Antivirus software, updated regularly, is strongly recommended.
- Local administrative privileges on the computer may be required to allow for software installation and to configure computer settings.
- Content filters may need to be disabled to view certain types of learning material.
Basic Computer Proficiency Requirements
At a minimum, students should have basic computer literacy skills including:
- Using a keyboard and mouse.
- Sending and receiving email.
- Saving and retrieving files in different formats (.docx, .pdf, .pptx., etc.).
- Using a text editor (changing fonts, inserting links, using spell check, etc.).
- Browsing for files to attach and upload.
- Accessing the Internet using a web browser and resetting basic web browser settings (clearing cache/history, cookies, etc.).
Note: If you no longer have access to a computer or internet or the minimum requirements outlined above, it is your responsibility to gain access.