For the most effective implementation of Essential Learning Systems™ (ELS™), Mathematical Learning Systems™ (MLS™), or Science Vocabulary Essentials® (SVE™), we recommend that systems meet or exceed the following specifications. Click here to download and print a copy of these requirements.
File Server
- Intel Pentium 1.7 GHz or faster processor
- Open enterprise or Windows 2003 server or newer
- Server volume with 1 GB of available space
- 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
- SVGA Monitor and graphics card
- Mouse and keyboard
Workstations
- Operating System: Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- 1 GHz or faster Processor
- 2 GB RAM
File Server
- OS X 10.6.8 or newer
- Server volume with 1 GB of available space
- 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
- Monitor
- Mouse and keyboard
Workstations
- OS X 10.6.8 or newer
- 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
- Monitor
- Mouse and keyboard
Hardware/Software Specifications Shared by all Clients
- Hard Disk Space:
- ELS – 2.5 GB
- MLS – 1 GB
- SVE – 2 GB
- 16-bit (65536 colors) display adapter (800×600 or greater resolution)
- SVGA Monitor
- Mouse and keyboard
- Sound system with playback capabilities
- Set of headphones for each computer station
- Inkjet or laser printer access from each workstation
- Ethernet adapter (Multiple-User Server version only)
- Connection to Ethernet LAN (Multiple-User Server version only)
- LAN Internet and e-mail access from teacher workstation
- Internet access required for automatic software updates
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