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This internet site was designed for use with Internet Explorer 5. 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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Maximize your browser

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Turn off or minimize the text and icon items of your browser menu.

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This internet site uses digitized sound and video, and interactive books. Thus, the following plug-in modules are required. Some Internet functions involve DHTML coding and require at least version 4.0 of Internet Explorer.

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Internet Explorer
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Minimum computer system configuration

Computer System

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Settings and Options

Monitor size 15"
Resolution 800 X 600 (SVGA)
Color setting 65,000 (16-bit)
Internet access T1 cable, ISDN line, or 56 kbps MODEM
Primary browser Internet Explorer 5
Secondary browser Netscape Communicator 4
JAVA Enable JAVA on your browser
Sound and video playback Sound card and speakers, Indeo "avi"
Real Audio G2 player
Browser options for interactive lessons Use full screen mode in Internet Explorer,or turn off menus in Netscape

 

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Performance Summary

Very Good ¾ Photographs, graphics, and text will generally be of very good quality. The data transfer rate of the MODEM (at least 56 kbps) or ISDN telephone data line is acceptable, although the display of photographs and large graphic images may be slow. Custom backgrounds, textures, and text colors will be displayed. A direct hardware connection to the internet, consisting of a network board and fiber optic cable, provides the fastest rate of data transfer.

Good
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Photographs will of be acceptable quality. Graphic images will also be a acceptable quality. Text will be readable on screen. Custom backgrounds, textures, and text colors will be displayed. The data transfer rate of the 56 kbps MODEM is acceptable, although the display of photographs and large graphic images may be slow -- depending on your telephone transmission quality. A dedicated data line (e.g., ISDN) will increase transmission speed.

Poor
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Photographs may be of poor quality, with loss of color and fine detail may be evident. Graphic images will also be of poor quality. Text may be difficult to read on screen. No customized colored backgrounds, textures, and text colors will be displayed with Netscape 1.0 or Mosaic. The data transfer rate of the 28.8 or lower  kbps MODEM is slow, and will result in acceptable the display of text documents. However, photographs and large graphic images will be very slow.

Specifications & Performance Summary

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Monitor size 17" 15" 14"
Resolution 1024 X 768 800 X 600 (SVGA) 640 X 480 (VGA)
Colors 65,000 (16-bit) 65,000 (16-bit) 256 (8-bit)
Internet access T1 cable, ISDN, 56 kbps MODEM V. 90 56 kbps MODEM 28.8 kbps MODEM
Web browser Internet Explorer
Netscape

(versions 4+)
Internet Explorer
Netscape

(versions 4+)
Netscape 2.0 or earlier
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