Computer

Windows® compatible PC with at least a 1.5 GHz processor (minimum); 2.0 GHz processor recommended

Operating system

Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3, XP (SP1 or SP2) or Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions)

Memory

512 MB (RAM) minimum; 1GB recommended

Available hard disk space

110 MB of available hard disk space for installed software (up to 220 MB needed for installation)

Connection

TCP/IP network level connection via the Internet. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL, HTTPS) is used to establish a secure connection through port 443. Optimal performance is obtained by using a direct Internet connection or business to business Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Web browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE), version 5.5 or higher; Netscape® browser, version 7 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox™, version 1.0 or higher. Java™ and JavaScript™ must be enabled. ActiveX® must be enabled in MSIE.

Monitor

SVGA color monitor; minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution; minimum 16 bit (65,000) colors

Printer

High-quality laser or inkjet printer recommended

Software needed to view saved answers

An RTF viewer such as Microsoft WordPad or Microsoft Word and a PDF viewer such as Adobe® Reader®, version 5.0 or higher, are needed to view saved answers, Summary Reports and Detailed Reports