Smart Soft Classroom Setup

Please email Dave Ford at dford@smart-soft.com with any setup questions.

Computers

One PC per student, plus one instructor PC. All PC's setup as follows:

  • 512 MB RAM (preferred)
  • CD ROM Drive (Our courseware and setup software is on CD)
  • All hard drives to be reformatted or re-Ghosted prior to class (preferred)
  • OS: Windows 2000 or XP
  • TCP/IP installed (Only TCP/IP)
  • All PC's should be networked together and able to ping each other and the instructor

Application Software - Download and Setup

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader (most current version)
  • WinZip (most current version)
  • All other software will be installed in class from the student CD-ROMs.

    Miscellaneous

    • Two 4 x 8 White board
    • One over head projector screen
    • Important: White boards must be distinct from projector screen. Both are used simultaneously. Using the projector screen must not block the white board.
    • Students must have administrative rights to local PC.
    • Students will be working on their PC and viewing the overhead screen simultaneously, so PC's should face the screen and white boards.
    • Ability for instructor to use laptop as the presentation machine and have it hooked into the network.
    • At least one computer with a Server OS (like win2k server) for student file sharing.