Computing Resources

Each centre will have

Computer Laboratory (Compulsory)

Minimum Lab Setup: 1 Server + 5 Clients (a server can support up to 20 clients; beyond that, server CPU and RAM should be increased proportionately)

Server (minimum 1 per centre):

  • Dual Core Processor (2.4 GHz), 8 GB RAM
  • 500 GB Hard Disk, Integrated Graphics
  • NIC Card / WiFi, 3 USB ports
  • Windows 10 (64-bit) Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1
  • Antivirus
  • Minimum 50 Mbps internet connection

Client Computers:

  • Dual Core Processor (1.6 GHz), 4 GB RAM
  • 160 GB Hard Disk, NIC Card / WiFi, Audio ports
  • Keyboard and Mouse, Headphone with Mic
  • One Web Camera / Integrated Camera
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit), Antivirus

Peripherals:

  • Biometric Device (minimum 1)
  • Power Backup for all computers — UPS and Inverter with Battery Backup
  • Speakers (Optional)

Network & Internet:

  • LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Switch (recommended: D-Link, Linksys or equivalent), or WiFi Access Point — 300 Mbps, 802.11n. Electrical and LAN wiring should run perpendicular to each other; if parallel, keep a 2-feet gap to avoid interference.
  • Internet: Minimum 10 Mbps broadband (wired/wireless), shared to all computers via Internet Connection Sharing or a Proxy Server

Software Licensing:

ALCs must arrange their own Windows 10 and MS Office 365 licences.

** MS Office licenses for 10 machines can be provided by MKCL at a nominal cost.