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.
| Recommended | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Recommended | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Recommended | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Less than 1 year old | Less than 3 years old |
| Network | High speed internet (NBN) with minimum 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 4G (or better) | ADSL with 256kbps upload speed (wireless) 3G (cellular) |
| Recommended | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 7 (or better) | iOS 6 |
| Browser | Safari (latest version) | Safari |
| Recommended | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 8.1 (or better) | Windows 8 |
| Browser | Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge | Chrome or Firefox (latest versions), Edge |
| Recommended | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 4.0 (or better) | Android |
| Browser | Chrome (latest version) | Chrome |
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.