Computing Requirements
Minimum computing requirements
Windows-Based PC
- Operating System: Windows 10
- Web Browser: Current version of Firefox or Google Chrome
- Processor: Intel Core i5 based model
- RAM/Memory: 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
- Storage: 5 GB of available space
- Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768 (1920 x 1080 recommended)
- Connectivity: Ethernet or WiFi; available USB port(s) to accommodate recommended accessories
Apple Mac/MacOS
- Operating System: MacOS X
- Web Browser: Current version of Firefox or Google Chrome
- Processor: Intel Core i5 based model
- RAM/Memory: 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
- Storage: 5 GB of available space
- Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768 (1920 x 1080 recommended)
- Connectivity: Ethernet or WiFi; available USB port(s) to accommodate recommended accessories
Hardware Recommendations
Online and hybrid courses may have synchronous (live) online meetings. While many laptop computers are equipped with a camera, speakers, and a microphone, using headphones with an attached microphone and a webcam for these sessions is recommended.
Internet Connectivity
Recommended for primarily text-based online courses:
Internet Download Speed: 1.5 Mbps
Internet Upload Speed: 1.0 Mbps
Recommended for media-rich online courses:
Internet Download Speed: 5.0 Mbps
Internet Upload Speed: 1.0 Mbps
Recommended for real-time communications within a course (e.g. Adobe Connect, Google Meet)
Internet Download Speed: 5.0 Mbps
Internet Upload Speed: 1.0 Mbps
Please note that, while you may be paying for the download/upload speeds as per the recommendations above, your actual speeds may vary. Note that these are the minimum speeds required for your own use -- if other people are using your Internet connection at the same time, it will reduce the speeds that you can achieve.
There are many factors that can impact internet performance. For more information visit: https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/performance.htm.
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Requirements for key applications
The majority of UPEI software and systems are optimized for Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox versions as mentioned above. The software and systems may not support the following browsers: Internet Explorer; Microsoft Edge; Safari.
The following are recommendations for operating systems and/or browsers for some key applications:
