Software

For this class we will need the following software (all available free of charge):

• Any ANSI or ISO standard C++ compiler will be fine for this course. If you do not already have one, you can download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition. This is the Visual C++ part of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. If you already have Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, you do not need to install this Express Edition. Go to www.microsoft.com/express and click on Downloads.
  

• Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Go to www.adobe.com and click on Get Adobe Reader.
  

• Java Runtime Environment
  Go to www.java.com and click on Do I Have Java.

• Adobe Flash Player
  Go to www.adobe.com and click on Get Adobe Flash Player.

These are the system requirements for this class. If your computer does not meet these requirements, you will not be able to use it for this class.

• Internet Access
  Any Internet access will work, however, high speed Internet access with cable or DSL will work better for this class.

• Web Browser
  Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or higher.

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition
  These requirements are for all of the programming languages in Visual Studio including Visual Basic and Visual C++. We will be using version 2010. Other versions may not work for this class. This software requires the following...

  • Minimum 1.6 GHz or higher Intel or AMD CPU. Microsoft recommends 2.2 GHz or higher.

  • Minimum 192 MB of RAM (memory) . I recommend 512 MB of RAM as a minimum, but you will be much happier with 2 GB or more.

  • You will need 1.3 GB (1,300 MB) of free hard disk space.

  • Microsoft Windows XP (with SP3), Microsoft Windows Vista, or Microsoft Windows 7.

If you want the professional version of this and other Microsoft software (not required for this course), you can get it for free by registering at Microsoft’s www.DreamSpark.com. You will need to provide proof of college student status through a university or through www.JourneyEd.com.