For your child to use FCAT Explorer at home, your
home computer must meet the technical requirements listed below. If you have
any questions concerning these technical requirements or the use of FCAT
Explorer, please contact the FCAT Explorer Help Desk toll-free at 1-888-750-3228
or click on the “Contact Us” e-mail link available on the FCAT Explorer Web
site. Technical support staff will be happy to assist you Monday through
Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Operating
System: Windows 98 or higher or Macintosh system 9.0 or
higher
·
Web
Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or
Netscape Navigator 4.8 or higher recommended. Please note: Netscape Navigator 6.0 is not supported for
FCAT Explorer use on any operating system.
·
Plug-ins:
Macromedia Flash Player 6 minimum. Science Station requires Flash Player 7 or
higher. (a quick and easy download is available from the FCAT Explorer Web
site.)
·
Display
Resolution: SVGA (800 x 600 or higher) recommended; VGA (640
x 480) minimum.
·
Display
Color Depth: 16-bit (thousands of colors) recommended; 8-bit
(256 colors) minimum,
·
Internet
Connection: 56.6 kbps modem or network connection speed
recommended (28.8 kbps modem minimum)
· Sound: A sound card and
speakers or headphones are optional.
