PC with 1GHz or higher processor clock speed recommended with Internet access
512 megabytes (MB) of RAM
1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space
Super VGA (1024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Sound Card
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Headphones
A4 Colour Scanner
Digital Video Camera
Digital Still Camera
Digital Voice Recorder
Graphics Tablet

Internet Explorer 6 or above
Operating Systems
• Microsoft Windows 98SE
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft Office Professional 2003*
Contact your software supplier for costs
• Access
• PowerPoint
• Word
• Excel

Schools may use Microsoft Office 2000, however, there will be some differences in the supporting tutorial material which may cause difficulties for some students.

Macromedia Studio MX 2004
£1,995 School Site License (Edexcel may be able to offer additional discounts)
• Dreamweaver
• Flash
• Freehand
• Fireworks
• Shockwave

Flash Paper 2 or Adobe Acrobat (Full)
Flash Paper 2 - £49.00 per seat. Contact your software supplier for Adobe costs
• Required to produce .pdf files

RealPlayer 10 or above
Basic free player or full version.

Content must be submitted to the exam board via an e-portfolio. Only the following formats will be permitted.

(Microsoft PowerPoint) .ppt
(Adobe Acrobat) .pdf
(Macromedia Shockwave) .swf
(Web Pages) .htm and html
ePortfolio .zip

Optional but recommended software

Microsoft Movie Maker (MS Windows XP only)
Free download - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/21/intro.mspx
• Audio and Video Capture Software
An alternative will be required for other operating systems