Technical requirements

A computer that meets the minimum technical requirements:

Computer requirements
Macintosh	Windows
OS X ver 10.3 + Preferred minimum monitor resolution: 1024 x 768 Colour depth: thousands of colours (16 bit)	Windows 2000/XP Preferred minimum monitor resolution: 1024 x 768 Colour depth: True Color (16 bit)

Supported browsers
Macintosh	Windows
Safari 3.1 or higher Firefox 1.5 or higher	Internet Explorer 6 or higher Firefox 1.5 or higher

Word processing

Word processing software such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint

This site contains links to activities and slideshows which are saved as Word document and/or Powerpoint files. Students should download these files to their computer by clicking the link. If they have problems opening the file, they should right-click the mouse (press CTRL and click on a Macintosh) and select "save target as..." or "save link as...". They should then choose a location on their computer where the file is to be saved.

Internet browser software such as the following:

Browser plugins

Java 1.4.2 (or later)
QuickTime 5.02 or higher or Window Media Player 6.4 or higher
Flash Player 9 or higher

For CD-ROM:

To install any of these plug-ins go to the folder on this CD-ROM called "installers" and run the required plug-ins.

For Web:

Get the latest plug-ins: Java http://java.sun.com/getjava
QuickTime http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download
Windows Media Player http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.aspx
Flash http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash or Acrobat http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.htmll

Internet access:

If Internet access is unavailable, the teacher or supervisor may substitute alternative resources and activities as appropriate.
Video components will be slow to download on a modem Internet connection

No Warranties: This multimedia program is provided to the user without warranties, express or implied, of any kind. New South Wales Department of Education and Training shall not be liable for any actual or consequential damages arising from the use of, or the inability to use the program.