MAC vs. PC? This is a personal decision. Both are acceptable and work on the college wireless network.
Minimum Requirements for:
PC - Hardware
| Operating Systems: |
Windows 7 or 8.1, 32-bit or 64-bit version |
| Processor: |
Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor OR AMD A8 or A10 series processors |
| Memory: |
4GB or higher |
| Hard Drive: |
25GB or higher; hybrid or solid state drive (SSD) |
| Drives: |
DVD/Optical Drive |
| Wireless: |
802.11 g/b/n dual band (802.11ac if available) |
| Ethernet: |
100/1000 Ethernet Card - external adapter acceptable |
PC - Software
| Microsoft Office Suite: Versions 2010 or 2013 |
| Adobe Acrobat (latest version) |
| Anitvirus software \ Firewall Software |
| Windows Media Player (latest version) |
| Sun Java |
| Adobe Flash/Shockwave |
MAC - Hardware
| Operating Systems: |
MAC OS X 10.5 or higher |
| Processor: |
2.45 GHz Intel Core Duo (or equivalent) |
| Memory: |
4GB or higher |
| Hard Drive: |
25GB or higher; hybrid or solid state drive (SSD) |
| Drives: |
DVD/Optical Drive |
| Wireless: |
802.11 g/b/n dual band (802.11ac if available) |
| Ethernet: |
100/1000 Ethernet Card - external adapter acceptable |
MAC - Software
| Microsoft Office Suite: Versions 2010 or 2013 |
| Adobe Acrobat (latest version) |
| Anitvirus software \ Firewall Software |
| Windows Media Components for Quicktime (latest version) |
| Adobe Flash/Shockwave |
Helpful Links
San Antonio College Helpdesk
