College of Veterinary Medicine Computer Recommendation
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The College of Veterinary Medicine’s minimum recommendations for existing computers do not differ from the general recommendations of NC State University. However, for those considering the purchase of a new computer we recommend a laptop/tablet computer and offer the following suggestions:
Learning Style Quiz Before choosing a laptop or a tablet, please consider your preferred learning styles. A laptop might be best if you are a verbal or reflective learner, are a fast typist and are very comfortable with a mouse. A tablet might be best if you are a visual or active learner, need to take notes and draw diagrams to learn, or have a slower typing style.
Recommended Software
- MS Windows 7-64bit Professional
- Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus (available through the NCSU Bookstore)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
- Trend Micro Anti-Virus (free download)
- Quicktime (free download)
- Flash Plug-In (free download – uncheck Free McAfee Security Scan)
- Silverlight (free download)
- Google Chrome recommended browser (free download)
For Macintosh Users
- OS – Latest Mac OS (currently 10.8.x Mountain Lion)
- MS Office 2011 (available through the NCSU Bookstore)
- Trend Micro Anti-Virus (free download)
- Google Chrome recommended browser (free download)
Additional Purchase Recommendations
- Upgrade Memory to 4 GB or more for improved performance (Memory above 4GB not recognized with 32-bit OS, ie WinXP)
- Optical Drive for CD/DVD reading and burning
- External Hard Drive for backing up your data
- 4 year Warranty
- 4 year Accidental Damage Protection and 2nd battery
Computer Vendors with Special Pricing for NC State Students
(The Apple IPad is not a recommended device due to lack of support for Adobe Flash learning objects in use at CVM.)
Note: Expected NC Sales Tax Holiday Weekend 1st weekend in August