Fact Sheet
NHSN System Requirements
The following recommended system requirements were developed to ensure the
best use of the key features of the NHSN which demand high processor performance,
such as Java graphical interface, Internet audio / video streaming, professional
3D graphics, multimedia, data analysis, graphical data visualization and
palm device synchronization. The minimum system
requirements are a 1Ghz equivalent or higher processor, e-mail
account, high-speed internet access (greater than 200Kbs), and 500 MB
available disk space.
It is the responsibility of the healthcare facility to choose the specific
microcomputer brand and model to purchase.
Recommended System Requirements
Computer
- 3 GHz processor
- Intel Pentium IV, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible
processor recommended
- 512MB of RAM
- Sound card
- Speakers or headphones
- CD-ROM or DVD drive
- Hard disk 40 GB
Internet Browser
- Microsoft Internet
Explorer 6 or higher
Monitor
- 17" Super VGA (800 X 600) or higher resolution video
adapter and monitor
Operating System (OS)
Printer
Internet Access
- High-speed Internet access >200Kbs
(e.g., T1, Cable, DSL, ADSL)
Email Access
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