Software |
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Type |
Product |
Availability |
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Office |
Microsoft Office 365 |
Free to enrolled students; KU Medical Center provides the licenses to Microsoft Office 365 allowing students to activate the Office Suite on up to five computers. To install the Office Suite on a personally owned computer, visit office365.kumc.edu and log in with a KU Medical Center username and password. Download the installation files by clicking the Install Office apps button in the upper right corner of the screen. Once installed, follow the prompt to activate the software using a KU Medical Center username and password to authenticate. |
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Security |
Antivirus |
Any paid reputable antivirus application (e.g. Norton, McAfee, etc..); Free options include the antivirus program installed with Windows 10 or download and install Avast for Windows. |
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Firewall |
Free, Windows built-in firewall (check to ensure the firewall is enabled) |
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Antispyware |
MalwareBytes (free version scans on demand, paid version catches live) |
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Browsers |
Various |
Free; Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge |
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PDF Reader |
Free; Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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Media Players |
General/audio |
Free; Windows Media Player |
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Flash |
Free; Adobe Flash Player |
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Video |
Free; VLC, videolan.org |
Windows-based (PC) System Hardware |
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Hardware Component |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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Processor |
Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen R5 |
Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen R7 |
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Style |
Laptop |
Laptop |
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Protective Case |
N/A |
Device compatible case or backpack |
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RAM |
8 GB |
16 GB |
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Hard Disk |
256 GB or higher |
512 GB or higher |
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Display |
1920 x 1080 (HD) |
1920 x 1080 (HD) |
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Networking |
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n |
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n/ac; Wired ethernet port |
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Warranty |
1 year warranty |
2-4 year warranty |
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Operating System |
Windows 10 Home Edition or Pro Edition |
Windows 10 Home Edition or Pro Edition |
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Data Backup |
OneDrive (Microsoft Cloud Storage) * |
OneDrive (Microsoft Cloud Storage) * |
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Remote Video Class/ Work |
Microphone and camera (standard on most laptops) |
Wireless Bluetooth microphone and camera headset |
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* Included in Office 365 see software section below. |
Apple/Mac Hardware |
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Hardware Component |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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Processor |
Intel Core i5 |
Intel Core i7 |
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Style |
Laptop |
Laptop |
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Laptop Protective Case |
Carrying case or backpack |
Carrying case or backpack |
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RAM |
8 GB |
16 GB |
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Hard Disk |
256 GB or higher |
512 GB or higher |
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Display |
Non-Retina / Retina |
Non-Retina / Retina |
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Networking |
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n |
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n/ac and Wired ethernet port adapter |
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Warranty |
1 year warranty |
2-4 year warranty |
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Operating System |
Mac OS 10 (OSX 10.13 or higher) |
Mac OS 10 (OSX 10.15 or higher) |
The nature of health care training and education requires access to private and personal health and other personal protected information. Student personal computers and devices must comply with KU Medical Center's policy on confidentiality, privacy and security of data in addition to the policy on sensitive information.