Hardware/Software Requirements

Internet Access and Speed

As long as you have Internet access, your school or district can take courses with Pearson/FLVS. While it is possible to take courses with dial-up connectivity, it will take a little longer for pages to load. In that instance, students may want to print a few lessons and work offline. The work can be uploaded when completed.

Browser Plug-ins

• Sun Java 1.4.2 JRE or higher
• Sun Java 3D 1.3 or higher - Required in some courses
• Flash 9.0 or higher
• Shockwave (Operating System Dependant)
• Acrobat Reader 7.0.9 or higher

PC Requirements

• Pentium III (500 MHz minimum, higher recommended)
• Minimum of 10 gigabytes free HDD space
• 128k internet connection. A broadband connection is strongly recommended.
• Windows XP, or Vista
• Microsoft Office, Open Office or Google Docs (Some Business courses require Microsoft Office which will be notated within course registration)
• 512 MB Ram
• 12x CD-ROM (CD/DVD Recommended – Some courses require CD/DVD which will be notated within course registration)
• Display setting 1024x768 resolution
• Printer required
• Internet Explorer version 7.0 or higher (Click here to download) or Firefox version 2.0 or
• higher (Click here to download)
• Students need a method to save work to a portable medium (Floppy, Zip, CD, USB)
• Audio: Sound card with speakers, microphone or headset
• America Online and KOL are not recommended

Macintosh Requirements

• Power Mac G3 (350 MHz)
• OSX
• Microsoft Office, Open Office or Google Docs (Some Business courses require Microsoft Office which will be notated within course registration)
• Students need a method to save work to a portable medium (Floppy, Zip, CD, USB)
• 256 MB Ram
• Minimum of 10 gigabytes free HDD space
• 12x CD ROM (CD/DVD Recommended)
• 128k internet connection. A broadband connection is strongly recommended.
• Display setting 1024x768 resolution
• Printer required
• Safari browser (Click here to download) or Firefox version 2.0 or higher (Click here to download)
• Audio: Speakers and microphone or headset
• America Online and KOL are not recommended