Hardware and software requirements

All you need to get started at MNOHS is daily access to a computer with a high speed internet connection. See below for the computer hardware and software requirements.

PC minimum requirements (See below for software requirements.)

• Pentium III (2 GHz minimum, higher recommended)
• High speed Internet connection
• Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10
• At least 2 GB
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
• Monitor screen resolution of at least 1280 x 768
• All-in-one multifunction printer with scanner
• A way to save work to a removable disk (flash drive, thumb drive, jump drive, or the capability to write to a CD or DVD)
• A sound card and a headset with a microphone that can be plugged into your computer

Macintosh minimum requirements – (See below for software requirements.)

• Intel Dual Core processor or higher
• High speed Internet connection
• Macintosh OS 10.9 or higher
• At least 2 GB RAM
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
• Monitor screen resolution of at least 1280 x 768
• All-in-one multifunction printer with scanner
• A way to save work to a removable disk (flash drive, thumb drive, jump drive, or the capability to write to a CD or DVD)
• A sound card and a headset with a microphone that can be plugged into your computer

Linux minimum requirements – (See below for software requirements.)

• Intel Dual Core processor or higher
• High speed Internet connection
• Linux Kernal 3.11 or higher
• At least 2 GB RAM
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
• Monitor screen resolution of at least 1280 x 768
• All-in-one multifunction printer with scanner
• A way to save work to a removable disk (flash drive, thumb drive, jump drive, or the capability to write to a CD or DVD)
• A sound card and a headset with a microphone that can be plugged into your computer

PC and Macintosh audio requirements

To take full advantage of the listening and speaking tools available to online learners, MNOHS is asking students to have a headset with a microphone and speaker that can be plugged into their computer. These do not have to be costly, high-end gaming or music headsets. Good quality communication headsets can be purchased for around $20 at most retail stores like Amazon, Best Buy, RadioShack, Target, and Wal-mart.

Software requirements

MNOHS provides  students with software they need via the virtual desktop.