Minimum Technology Requirements

The following minimum technology requirements are provided as a guide to help students make the best choices regarding their decision to pursue an Internet delivered course at PSC. Individual classes may have additional requirements in addition to those listed (see the current course schedule or contact the instructor for additional information).

Students should have a computer running either Windows XP, Windows Vista, or the Macintosh Operating System (v. 10.x) with at least a 56K dial-up access to the Internet (PSC does not provide home Internet access; students must set up their own accounts with an Internet service provider of their choice, or use computers on campus in the TLCC).

Students will also need one of the following web browsers:

While other web browsers may work with PAL, the above browsers are supported by the PAL system. It is recommended that students with America Online accounts use one of the web browsers above while connected to the America Online service to access PAL. TLCC computers may be used for web access and access to web-based email accounts (such as Hotmail or Yahoo Mail).

Additional Minimum Technology Requirements for CGS1061C and CGS1100:
In addition to the above requirements, students enrolled in CGS1061C and CGS1100 will need the following: a broadband (cable modem or DSL recommended) Internet connection, Windows XP and Office XP Professional. This will be needed to complete the testing requirements of this course. Students who do not meet the additional requirements listed above will be required to go to the TLCC on either campus for testing.

Virus Damage Policy
Polk State College is not responsible for damage to or loss of data from an individual's disk storage media or home computer resulting from email or any other kind of file transfers from PSC faculty or staff members and/or other students. PSC does everything within its power to ensure that harmful files will not be propagated, but it is the student's responsibility to provide for the protection of his/her personal hardware, software, and data. We encourage all students to scan any files they receive before using them on their computers with a currently updated virus protection product. Students should maintain electronic copies of all of their work throughout a term, so they always have a backup if data gets lost and/or corrupted on the Internet.