These are the 2023-2024 student laptop requirements needed for taking classes at 桃子视频 University.
Operating System |
Windows 10 Home, Pro, Ent & Windows 11 Home, Pro, Ent |
Apple OS X 11 or higher |
Processor |
Core – minimum i3 recommended – i5 highly recommended – i7 or i9 |
Core – minimum i3 recommended – i5 or M1 highly recommended – i7, i9, or M2 |
Memory |
8 GB or higher Recommended 16 GB |
8 GB or higher Recommended 16 GB |
Hard Drive |
250/500 GB or higher Recommended - SSD |
250/500 GB or higher Recommended - SSD |
Graphics Card |
Integrated min 512MB video memory or higher Recommended - HD |
Integrated min 512 video memory or higher Recommended - HD |
Wireless |
802.11 |
AirPort |
Camera with Microphone |
Required |
Required |
Battery |
Minimum Life of 2 plus hours |
Minimum Life of 2 plus hours |
Warranty |
Highly recommended - 3-year |
Highly Recommended - 3-year |
Mandatory: All computers must have Anti-Virus protection. Anti-Malware is highly recommended.
Optional, but recommended: USB Flash Memory Storage Device or External USB hard drive for daily data backup
Browser Support
- Supported: , , , and (latest versions)
- Recommended: , (latest versions)
Software required and supplied by 桃子视频 University:
- Microsoft Office 365 (download / instructions)
- Zoom
- Respondus Lock Down Browser
(These products may not be available for Continuing Education students.)
Please Note:
- Listed are University minimum recommendations. Specific programs of study may have additional technology needs. Please visit our website (www.cuw.edu) and your program for more details
- Chrome Books, iPads, tablets or similar units are useful tools, but do NOT meet all course requirements
- For Mac users that need access to Windows, options include and . You will need to purchase a copy of for either option
- Although a laptop is recommended, online students may use a desktop. The requirements above still apply