Recommended Computer Standards
Having access to a computer or mobile device with the internet are essential to your studies at Charles Sturt University. The following are recommended computer standards for accessing the university online environment.
| Desktop / Laptop | Tablet / Mobile device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | Apple Mac | Apple iPad | Android Tablet | Windows Tablet | ||
| Recommended | Operating System | Windows 10 | OSX 10.11+ | iOS 7 (or better) | Android 4.0 (or better) | Windows 8.1 (or better) |
| Computer | 4 gb RAM / i5 + | 4 gb RAM / i5 + | Less than 1 year old | Less than 1 year old | Less than 1 year old | |
| Network | High speed internet (NBN) with minimum 1mbps upload speed | High speed internet (NBN) with minimum 1mbps upload speed | High speed internet (NBN) with minimum 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 4G (or better) | High speed internet (NBN) with minimum 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 4G (or better) | High speed internet (NBN) with minimum 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 4G (or better) | |
| Browser | Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge | Safari or Firefox or Chrome (latest versions) | Safari (latest version) | Chrome (latest version) | Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge | |
| Minimum | Operating System | Windows 7 | OSX 10.11+ | iOS 6 | Android | Windows 8 |
| Computer | 2gb RAM / Core 2 Duo | 2gb RAM / Core 2 Duo | Less than 3 years old | Less than 3 years old | Less than 3 years old | |
| Network | ADSL with 256kbps upload speed | ADSL with 256kbps upload speed | ADSL with 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 3G (cellular) | ADSL with 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 3G (cellular) | ADSL with 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 3G (cellular) | |
| Browser | Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge | Safari | Safari | Chrome | Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge | |
Operating System Updates
Operating System updates protect your computer against the latest known security threats and fix bugs (programming errors). These updates are free and you can schedule your device to check for new updates automatically.
| Operating System | Update Information |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows Update |
| Mac | OS Update Apple Software Downloads |
| Android | Android Update |