{"id":198,"date":"2026-05-06T13:54:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontariovirtualacademy.org\/?page_id=198"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:54:05","slug":"system-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ontariovirtualacademy.org\/?page_id=198","title":{"rendered":"System Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I<strong>mportant Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Using a tablet such as an iPad strictly for online course access is not recommended. A full-featured computer is necessary to ensure compatibility with course materials, software, and assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PC Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intel Core i5 (8th Gen or higher recommended) or AMD Ryzen 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-speed internet connection (minimum 10 Mbps download speed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windows 10 or Windows 11 (latest updates installed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended for optimal performance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor with a minimum resolution of\u00a0<strong>1920 x 1080<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All-in-one multifunction printer with scanner (if required for coursework)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storage: At least\u00a0<strong>256 GB SSD<\/strong>\u00a0(Solid State Drive) for better performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way to save work to a removable drive (USB) or cloud storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dedicated sound card (or built-in equivalent) and a\u00a0<strong>USB headset with a microphone<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mac Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apple Silicon (M1\/M2\/M3) or Intel Core i5 (8th Gen or higher)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-speed internet connection (minimum 10 Mbps download speed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>macOS\u00a0<strong>Monterey (12.0)<\/strong>\u00a0or higher (running Windows via Bootcamp or virtualization is acceptable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor with a minimum resolution of\u00a0<strong>1920 x 1080<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All-in-one multifunction printer with scanner (if required for coursework)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storage: At least\u00a0<strong>256 GB SSD<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way to save work to a removable disk (USB) or cloud storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dedicated sound card (or built-in equivalent) and a\u00a0<strong>USB headset with a microphone<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Linux Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intel Core i5 (8th Gen or higher) or AMD Ryzen 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-speed internet connection (minimum 10 Mbps download speed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linux Kernel\u00a0<strong>5.4 or higher<\/strong>\u00a0(Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, or other mainstream distributions recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor with a minimum resolution of\u00a0<strong>1920 x 1080<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All-in-one multifunction printer with scanner (if required for coursework)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storage: At least\u00a0<strong>256 GB SSD<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way to save work to a removable disk (USB) or cloud storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dedicated sound card (or built-in equivalent) and a\u00a0<strong>USB headset with a microphone<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important Note:\u00a0Using a tablet such as an iPad strictly for online course access is not recommended. 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