Computer Recommendations
The following information is presented as a guide to NCCC faculty and staff for the purchase of computer equipment for personal use. These are basic system configurations recommended by the NCCC Office of Information Technology. Additional features may be added at your discretion.
Laptop / Notebook Computers
4 GB RAM
60 GB hard drive
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
Intel Pentium processor
Desktop Computers
4 GB RAM
80 GB hard drive
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
17" flat panel monitor
Intel Pentium processor
Software
The following software is available from the Office of Information Technology for you to install on your home computer:
Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise for Windows1
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus for Windows 32-bit version (64-bit version on request)2
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac OS3
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac OS3
To borrow a copy of a Microsoft Office install disc, please come to OIT at D162 - between the Art Gallery and middle courtyard. There is a short form to fill out. Please return the disc within 2 days.
1 Software included in Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise for Windows:
- Access
- Excel
- Groove
- Info Path
- One Note
- Outlook
- Power Point
- Publisher
- Visio viewer
- Word
2 Software included in Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus for Windows:
- Access
- Excel
- Info Path
- One Note
- Outlook
- Power Point
- Publisher
- Share Point Workspace
- Visio viewer
- Word
3 Software included in Microsoft Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac OS:
- Entourage
- Excel
- Messenger
- Power Point
- Word
