Minimum Hardware Specifications

The computer hardware and the Internet connection that you use to access your online courses are the primary means of participating in courses and thus are significant contributors to academic success at Cornerstone University.  It is essential that students have ready access to a computer with Internet access that meets the following minimum specifications (also be sure to check that you have the right software):

Windows Mac * Linux *
  • Pentium® III or equivalent
  • 450 MHz processor
  • 128 MB RAM
  • PowerPC® G3
  • 500 MHz processor
  • 128 MB RAM
  • Pentium® III or equivalent
  • 800 MHz
  • 512 MB RAM
800 X 600 screen resolution
Dial-up 56Kbs Internet connection

 

NOTE:  It is not essential that you know what these specifications mean, so if you do not know if your computer meets the minimum requirements, refer to the manual that came with your computer when you purchased it.

Recommended Hardware Specifications

Windows Mac * Linux *
  • Pentium® 4 or equivalent
  • 1.3 GHz processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • Intel® or PowerPC® G5
  • 1.6 GHz processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • Pentium® 4 or equivalent
  • 1.3 MHz
  • 1 GB RAM
1024 X 768 screen resolution
High-speed DSL or Cable Internet connection

 

* Cornerstone University is a Windows PC-based school, therefore we are not able to actively support MacIntosh or Linux based computers.