The Florida Tech Computer Science Program recommends that students majoring
in Computer Science, Software Development, or Information Systems
have available to them a computer system equal to or better than one of the
following. Either system will be satisfactory to meet all computing
requirements of all core courses in the Computer Science curriculum.
- Windows 95/98 or NT
- Pentium II Processor 366 MHz (or greater) with 128K cache (or greater)
- 64/128 MB SDRAM
- 6-10 GB Hard Drive (or larger)
- CD ROM Drive (24X or faster) or DVD ROM drive
- 17"-19" Color Monitor
- keyboard, mouse, 3.5" 1.44MB floppy drive
- 3Com or Intel 100mb network card
- word processing software (such as MS Word or Claris Works)
- spreadsheet software (such as MS Excel or Claris Works)
- graphic presentation software (such as MS Powerpoint)
- C/C++ compiler (such as Microsoft Visual C++, GNU gcc/g++, or C++ Code Warrior by Metrowerks)
- Java compiler (such as VisualAge for Java by IBM or or Java Code Warrior by Metrowerks)
- web browser (such as Netscape or MS Explorer)
- file transfer software such as FTP or WS_FTP95
- anti viral software
- removeable cartridge drive (such as Iomega Zip drive)
- Power Macintosh G3 (Mac OS 8.5) 350/400 MHz
- 64/128MB RAM
- 6-12 GB Hard Drive
- CD ROM Drive (24X or faster) or DVD ROM Drive
- 17"-19" Color Monitor
- keyboard, mouse, 3.5" floppy drive
- 3Com or Intel 100mb network card
- word processing software (such as MS Word or Claris Works)
- spreadsheet software (such as MS Excel or Claris Works)
- graphic presentation software (such as MS Powerpoint)
- C/C++ compiler (such as C++ Code Warrior by Metrowerks)
- Java compiler (such as VisualAge for Java by IBM or Java Code Warrior by Metrowerks)
- web browser (such as Netscape)
- file transfer software (such as Fetch)
- antiviral software
- removeable cartridge drive (such as Iomega Zip drive)
Options which should be considered for either of the above but are not
required for core courses are:
- laptop rather than desktop workstation
- ink jet or laser printer
- surge protector
- 56K (or greater) data/fax modem
- Sound card and speakers
- video/audio accelerator
- uninterruptible power source
- LINUX (such as RedHat)
William Shoaff
1999-02-15