Minimum system requirements to run PwC’s MFRS / IFRS e-learning portal and e-learning contents
To run PwC’s MFRS / IFRS e-learning portal and e-learning contents effectively you should, as a minumum, use the system components listed below. Workplace IT environments’ internal configurations can also restrict the functionality of the e-learning system and learning contents.
Operating System
- Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10) or
- Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat, CentOS) or
- MacOS 10.7-10.12 (Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Captain, Sierra)
Internet Browser
- Internet Explorer 10 or
- Mozilla Firefox 45 or
- Google Chrome 50.2.2661.78 or
- Safari 5.1.7 in case of Windows, 6.1.1 in case of MacOS
In case of 32-bit operating system 32-bit internet browser and Adobe Flash Player plug-in are required. For 64-bit operating system, browsers and Adobe Flash Player plug-in are required to be 64-bit version.
Settings
We recommend that the following be enabled:
- Cookies
- Pop-ups (in both Internet browser and security software)
- Javascript
Adobe Flash Player
We recommend that you use the latest version of Adobe Flash Player built in your internet browser. You can get the latest version here: https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Acrobat Reader
In order to read pdf files at least 6.0 version of Acrobat reader is required.
Firewall
Some of the training materials are in SWF format, which are using photos (JPG, PNG), multimedia (MP4, MP3) and other descriptive (XML, XSD) files. Please make sure that your firewall and internet browser do not block to access such file formats.
Other
- Use a broadband connection internet (256 Kbit/sec or faster - this will ensure that you can view videos and online presentations) through USB wireless modem, ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic or cable. Dial-up access will significantly slower, and we do not recommend it for using the e-learnings.
- Integrated 16-bit soundcard, headphones for videos and sound files.
- Recommended screen resolution : 1024 x 768; 16 bit
