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| Access to the secured course materials requires a University of Idaho Net ID and password. This internet course site was designed for use with MS Internet Explorer 8 or higher: The interactive study lessons will not run properly with other browsers. There are several aspects that must be set correctly in order for the material to work properly. Set your internet browser for the following: | ||
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browser to compatibility mode Maximize your browser
(use F11 to maximize window)
Turn off or minimize the text and icon items of your browser menu
Disable all pop-up blockers
Carefully review the
Tips section for
additional computer system issues |
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| This internet course site uses electronic documents, digitized sound and video, and interactive study lessons. Thus, the following plug-in modules are required. Some Internet functions involve DHTML coding and require at least version 8 of Internet Explorer. | ||
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Windows Media Player 11 (or higher) |
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Acrobat
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Sun
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Required computer system configuration |
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Computer system |
Required settings |
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Computer type and memory | Windows
8, 7, XP, or Vista | at least 4 Gb RAM |
Apple OS computers are not
supported |
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Monitor size | 17" (15" only if high resolution as
indicated below). A LCD flat panel of 15" or larger is suitable if set
at least to the resolution listed below.
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Desktop settings | Minimum resolution
and color depth: 1280X
800 | 65,000
(16-bit) Small fonts or Normal size (96 dpi) | Do not use the desktop setting of "Large fonts" |
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Network and Internet access |
Broadband Internet
service required (T1 line,
wireless Internet, DSL line, or cable MODEM). |
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Internet browser |
Set browser to compatibility mode Tutorial on setting up your Internet Explorer browser Note on Windows 10. Do not use the browsers, Edge or Chrome, which are not compatible with the interactive lessons. The default browser for Windows 10 is Edge, which is not compatible with the interactive lessons. On the Edge menu ( the "..." icon), select the option to open the interactive lessons in Internet Explorer. (The interactive study lessons will not run properly with other browsers). You must have a current version of JAVA installed on your computer: Sun JAVA engine. Note. See Tips section for additional assistance on the correct settings for Internet Explorer.
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Interactive lessons |
To run the interactive lessons: 1. Disable all pop-up blockers 2. Set your browser to the appropriate setting (see tutorial above) 3. Use F11 (function key eleven) to maximize your browser window Windows-based computers, Media Player, and Internet Explorer are required for the internet lessons
Depending
on the network speed and your internet connection, the interactive
lesson can take a few seconds to a several minutes to load. |
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Assessments |
SigmaPlot is the graphics software used in this course |
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Multimedia |
Windows Media Player 12, sound card and speakers |