System Requirements

CAIRO is a client-server system.

There are three major software components:

Workstation Software The Client for Working at School
Server Software The Database: Holds all the Data
Work-At-Home Setup CAIRO for Working at Home

CAIRO Work-at-Home Requirements

CAIRO Work at Home via VPN

Use Broadband to Connect

To run CAIRO at home, you need to connect to your school's network via a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Apart from slightly slowed responses, due to running over the phone lines, the requirements for the home PC or laptop are the same as for the school workstation. No other special software is required because CAIRO is operating in exactly the same way as it does when directly connected at school.

Hardware Requirements

Windows-Based Laptop or Desktop System
Pentium Class Processor: 500MHz (1GHz or more recommended)
512 MB RAM, 1 GB preferred.
XGA Screen (1024 x 768 pixels, minimum).
Approximately 40 MB of available hard disk space.

Software Requirements

Operating System (32-bit). One of:

Windows Vista (any of the currently available versions)
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or later.
Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 or later.
Windows XP Media Edition Service Pack 2 or later.
Windows XP Tablet Edition Service Pack 2 or later.
Windows 2000 Professional (with Service Pack 4 or later)
MDAC 2.8 SP1 (Microsoft Data Access Components) Already included in Vista and Windows XP SP2 (otherwise, a free download from Microsoft)

Please note that: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me or Windows NT4 are not supported as platforms for CAIRO because these product have been withdrawn by Microsoft. Further information about product lifecycles can be found here: Microsoft Product Lifecycles