District-Supported Hardware
Standards (constantly being updated; please call CTS with any questions)
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PC Platform |
WORKSTATIONS
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Macintosh Platform |
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HP Compaq EVO Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz |
Current Minimum Requirements (new purchase) |
G4, eMac or iMac |
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256 MB RAM, 40GB HD, 48XCD ROM |
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256 MB RAM |
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16-bit Sound |
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20 GB HD |
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16 MB video RAM |
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10/100/1000 NIC |
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Compaq 15” or 17” SVGA Monitor |
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HP Compaq 3-year warranty |
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PRINTERS
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Networked Printer |
Network Print Servers HP JetDirect internal or 300EX external |
Networked Printer |
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HP LaserJet 4300TN |
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HP LaserJet 2300D |
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HP LaserJet 4550 (color) |
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HP DeskJet 2350 (color) |
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HP LaserJet 2300D |
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HP DeskJet 2350 (color) |
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Local Printer
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Local Printer
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HP LaserJet 1300 |
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HP LaserJet 1300 |
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HP DeskJet 1100 series
(color) |
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HP DeskJet 1100 series (color) |
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WORKSTATIONS |
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Current Minimum
Requirements (adequate and donations*) |
imac indigo and higher |
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HP/Compaq Pentium III 1.0GHz |
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iMac and higher |
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256 MB RAM |
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128 MB RAM |
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10 GB HD |
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LCD Flat Panel Display |
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*Portland Public
Schools will accept a minimum of 25 like computer systems that meet the above
standards. |
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District-Supported
Student Software Standards
PC Platform |
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Macintosh Platform |
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Microsoft Windows 2000-XP |
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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O/S 10.4 |
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GRAPHICS/PUBLISHING
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Kid Pix |
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Kid Pix |
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Adobe PageMaker 6.0 and above |
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Adobe PageMaker 6.0 |
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Adobe PhotoShop 6.0 and above |
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Adobe PhotoShop 3.0 |
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DreamWeaver 3.0 and above |
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DreamWeaver/Fireworks Studio 4.0 |
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Fireworks 4.0 and above |
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DreamWeaver Studio 8 |
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DreamWeaver Studio 8 |
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SPREADSHEET/DATABASE
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MS Excel/Access 2000 |
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File Maker Pro 5.5 |
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File Maker Pro 5.5 |
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Microsoft Excel 2000 |
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WORD PROCESSING
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Microsoft Word 2000 |
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Apple Works 6.0 |
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Microsoft Word 2003 |
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PRESENTATION
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 |
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HyperStudio |
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HyperStudio |
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 |
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RESEARCH
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CD-ROM Encyclopedia |
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CD-ROM Encyclopedia |
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Gale On-line |
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Netscape Navigator 4.0 and greater |
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World Book On-line |
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World Book On-line |
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Discovering Authors |
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Internet Explorer 6.0 |
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InfoCentre Library Automation |
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InfoCentre Library Automation |
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Internet Explorer 6.0 |
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Choices |
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Choices |
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Firefox |
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Firefox |
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CURRICULUM SPECIFIC
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TurboCAD for Windows |
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Mavis Beacon Typing Tutor |
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Microtype Pro |
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Type to Learn 3 |
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Turbo C++ |
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CURRICULUM
ENHANCEMENT
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Vernier Graphing and interfacing applications Read 180 |
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Read 180 |
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Geometer’s Sketchpad |
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COMPUTER-AIDED INSTRUCTION
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None at this time |
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None at this time |
District-Supported
Administrative Software Standards
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OPERATING SYSTEMS |
STUDENT and FINANCIALS |
OFFICE APPLICATIONS |
SPECIALTY
APPLICATIONS |
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Microsoft Windows 2000-XP |
Powerschool |
Microsoft Office 2000 |
Versa-Trans |
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SCO Unix 5.05 |
Informix |
Microsoft Publisher 2000 |
Laser Fiche |
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IQ, ODBC |
GroupWise Productivity Suite |
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e-Finance Plus Pentamation |
SynreVoice |
SchoolDude Work Order Processing |
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Optio |
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NWEA Testing |
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Reflections |
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