Workstation specifications
| CPU |
1.7Ghz Intel or equivalent |
Intel/AMD 1Ghz or 400Mhz Apple Mac |
| Memory |
2GB |
128MB |
| CD/DVD |
DVD R/RW |
32xCD |
| Hard drive |
180GB (although not essential for any unit, including unit 5) |
10GB 20GB (in order to meet the minimum specification for KS3ICT |
| Network interface |
100Mbps |
100Mbps |
| Rewritable media |
Floppy, or other rewritable media |
Floppy, or other rewritable media |
| Graphics |
Video card with 64MB memory 1024x768 @ 24Bit (8Mb)
(For unit 5 a dedicated 256MB or better graphics card is recommended) |
Video card with 32MB memory 1024x768 @ 24Bit (4Mb) |
| Keyboard and mouse |
UK keyboard and pointing device |
UK keyboard and pointing device |
| Monitor |
15” or 17”, TFT where possible. 85Hz for CRT or 65Hz for TFT must support 1024x768 |
15” supporting 1024x768 |
| Sound output |
16-bit soundcard output through stereo headphones or speakers with adjustable volume |
16-bit soundcard output through stereo headphones or speakers with adjustable volume |
| Sound in |
Recording capability |
Recording capability |
| Operating system |
Windows XP, Mac OS X, Linux or variant capable of supporting Java 1.2 |
Windows 2000, Mac OS 8.5, Linux or variant capable of supporting Java 1.2 |
Software
Candidate eportfolios must be viewable by software documented in the Moderator's Toolkit.
Security and backups
It is the responsibility of the centre to keep candidates’ work secure. Centres are strongly advised to utilise virus-checking software and to employ an effective backup strategy, so that an up-to-date archive of candidates’ data is maintained.
No special consideration will be given to any candidate whose work is lost or destroyed as a consequence of inadequate centre security/backup procedures.