Recommended computer standards

Having access to a computer or mobile device with internet is critical to learning with Charles Sturt. We recommended the following computer standards for accessing university systems and your online learning environments.

Some courses/subjects may require additional hardware or software. See your course or subject detail page for further details and follow up with your lecturer or subject coordinator if you need assistance.

Desktops and laptops

Microsoft Windows

RecommendedMinimum
Operating system Windows 10 Windows 7
Computer 4 gb RAM / i5 + 2gb RAM / Core 2 Duo
Network High speed internet (NBN) with minimum 1mbps upload speed ADSL with 256kbps upload speed
Browser Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge

Apple Mac

RecommendedMinimum
Operating system OSX 10.11+ OSX 10.11+
Computer 4 gb RAM / i5 + 2gb RAM / Core 2 Duo
Network High speed internet (NBN) with minimum 1mbps upload speed ADSL with 256kbps upload speed
Browser Safari or Firefox or Chrome (latest versions) Safari

Tablets and mobile devices

All devices

RecommendedMinimum
AgeLess than 1 year old Less than 3 years old
NetworkHigh speed internet (NBN) with minimum 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 4G (or better)ADSL with 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 3G (cellular)

Apple  iPad

 RecommendedMinimum
Operating system iOS 7 (or better) iOS 6
Browser Safari (latest version) Safari

Windows

 RecommendedMinimum
Operating system Windows 8.1 (or better) Windows 8
Browser Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge

Android tablet

 RecommendedMinimum
Operating system Android 4.0 (or better) Android
Browser Chrome (latest version) Chrome

Updating your operating system

Regularly updating your operating system helps protect your computer against known security threats and bug fixes (programming errors). These updates are free, and you can schedule your device to check for new updates automatically.

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