Recommended student system requirements

ANU courses commonly use a number of online resources and activities including:

To fully participate in ANU learning, students need:

A relatively modern computer, capable of running the latest version of a web browser (Firefox or Chrome). A laptop or desktop computer is recommended, with a minimum of 4GB RAM and 16GB free storage space. Recommended operating systems include: Windows 10; MacOS 10.13 or higher; Linux, e.g. Ubuntu version 18 or higher.
A webcam, e.g. built-in to a laptop or a USB webcam.
Audio input and output suitable for video conferencing. A headset or earbuds with a microphone is recommended. Speakers and a microphone can be acceptable but need to be tested to check they do not introduce echo into a video conference.
A stable internet connection with minimum 1.5 Mps up/down. Test your A wifi or mobile connection can be acceptable, if it is adequately stable to perform well during a video conference.
A suitable study space - most activities can be completed in a relatively quiet space; a private room is required for some assessment activities.
Printing - many courses require occasional access to a printer (black-and-white is acceptable), e.g. ability to print an exam sheet during the exam time.
Scanner - you may be required to scan and submit handwritten materials. There are many apps that turn the camera on a mobile phone into a scanner.

In addition to this:

Some courses will advise of increased requirements, e.g.
- 8GB RAM for Computer Science courses,
- at least 32GB free storage for multimedia editing,
- faster CPUs for intensive data processing,
- a quality microphone for music courses.
A tablet can be very useful, but will be inadequate for some programs and tasks e.g. remote invigilated exams.
An additional monitor can be very useful for students to view lecture notes or work collaboratively on documents during a video conference.

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