Specifications
The CPS Software & System is designed for both PC's
running MS Windows 2000 and higher and the Apple Macintosh
platform running OS 10.1 and higher.
View PC/Mac Version Comparison Chart
| PC
System Requirements |
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Macintosh
System Requirements |
Intel Pentium II or higher processor
At least one open serial port
or USB port
A minimum of 256 MB RAM
At least 120 MB of hard drive space for CPS software; databases may require more hard drive space
Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Screen resolution of 800x600 or higher
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Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later, including 10.3 "Panther"
QuickTime 6.5.1 or better
PowerPC G3 300 MHz or better processor, including G4
256 MB of physical RAM
120 MB of free hard disk space
One open USB port
800 x 600 display,
thousands of colors or better
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CPS Macintosh and PC Feature Comparison
Comparison |
PC |
Mac |
Instructor Managed Assessment Student
Limits |
1024 |
512 |
Student Managed Assessment Student
Limits |
209 |
128 |
Student Managed Practice Student
Limits |
209 |
128 |
Expanded Response Grid |
Y |
N1 |
Builder |
Y |
N |
Challenge |
Y |
N |
Formal Grade Book |
Y |
N2 |
Quick Start Capabilities |
Y |
N |
Serial Port Capability |
Y |
N |
Question Timer |
Y |
N |
Auto Export of Question Grid report |
Y |
N3 |
Auto Upload Session to CPSOnline |
Y |
N4 |
Capability to use Scan Reader for
Data Collection |
Y |
N |
ExamView Test Bank Capability |
Y |
N |
Superscript/Subscript Writing Capability |
Y |
N |
Class Participation Incentives |
Y |
N |
- Mac users can use the detached grid mode to view expanded
responses. Select detach grid on your option screen.
- Grade
Capture and Reporting - Mac users can capture and report
grades using the session report data found in the reports
tab. While the Mac version doesn’t
have a formal grade book, instructors can export their
session data using the instructor summary and maintain
grades in their preferred grade book.
- Auto Exporting Question
Grid - Mac users can manually export their reports and
sessions in a few easy steps.
- Auto Uploading to CPSOnline
- Mac users can manually export their session data in
a few short and easy steps.
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