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Computer Standards

Hardware

Current approved standards for IBM compatible PC hardware and Operating System.

Base System

Options

Processor (CPU)

Celeron (low end users)

Pentium 4 (High end Users)

900MHz ~ 1.2GHz

1.5GHz ~ 2.4GHz

Memory (RAM)

256MB (Minimum)

Hard Disk

20GB (Minimum)

7200rpm

Cd-ROM Drive

48X

Monitor

17"

Operating System

win XP Professional (OEM)

Additional

Speakers

CD-Writer

Printer

Scanner

Note:

* Licenses: (Refer to the  Computer Purchase Procedure)

Department must be notified that the following licenses will be charge to the department for every new PC purchased.

  • MS Office XP Pro
  • Client Access License

The University covers the Licenses for MCAfee Virus Defense Suit and other standard software.

* *Additional Peripherals.

These items can only be ordered if they are approved by Head of Department.

Software

ITS utilises and supports the following softwares (standard installation):

Operating System

  • Windows 95
  • Windows 98
  • WindowsNT v4.0 (in the student labs only)
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows XP
  • Mac OS 9, OS X

Desktop Application

Microsoft Office suite

Virus Protection

  • McAfee Viruscan
  • McAfee Virex

Electronic Email

  • Pegasus Mail
  • Netscape Mail
  • Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express

Web Browser

  • Internet Explorer 6.0

Network Access

Our servers run OpenVMS, UNIX, Linux and windows operating systems that provide network services, such as email, file and print services, internet access etc.


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