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Technology User Guide LAS Links Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) 13490 Bass Lake Road Maple Grove, MN 55311 LAS Links Help Desk, toll-free: 1.800.538.9547 (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST) Email: [email protected] Revision Date: November 11, 2020 COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2020 Data Recognition Corporation The following items in DRC INSIGHT are protected by copyright law: • The User Guide. • All text and titles on the software’s entry and display, including the look and feel of the interaction of the windows, supporting menus, pop-up windows, and layout. DRC INSIGHT Online Learning System and DRC INSIGHT Portal are trademarked by Data Recognition Corporation. Any individuals or corporations who violate these copyrights and trademarks will be prosecuted under both criminal and civil laws, and any resulting products will be required to be withdrawn from the marketplace. 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Volume I: Introduction to Online Testing About This Guide ...........................................................................................................................................11 DRC INSIGHT Online Learning System Overview ......................................................................................11 DRC INSIGHT Secure Application and DRC INSIGHT Server .............................................................11 DRC INSIGHT Landing Page .................................................................................................................12 Online Tools Training (OTT) ...................................................................................................................12 System Readiness Check .........................................................................................................................13 Tutorials ...................................................................................................................................................13 Testing Accommodations .........................................................................................................................13 Text-To-Speech ..................................................................................................................................13 Central Office Services (COS) .......................................................................................................................14 COS Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................14 COS Terminology .....................................................................................................................................14 Visual Overview of COS ..........................................................................................................................15 COS Testing with or without a COS Service Device ................................................................................16 DRC INSIGHT, COS - SDs, Computers, Devices, and Testing Programs .....................................................17 Software Installation and Update Rights for DRC INSIGHT and COS ..................................................17 Online Testing Setup Options .........................................................................................................................18 Setup Options for a COS Configuration ..................................................................................................20 Page 3 Volume I: Introduction to Online Testing System Requirements and Testing Information What’s Covered in This Section .....................................................................................................................22 LAS Links Configuration Information ..........................................................................................................22 System Requirements Information ................................................................................................................22 Automatic Software Updates ..........................................................................................................................23 Operating System Updates ........................................................................................................................23 COS - SD Software Updates .....................................................................................................................23 DRC INSIGHT Software Updates ............................................................................................................23 Network Requirements for Testing Computers ..............................................................................................24 Network Connectivity ...............................................................................................................................24 Wireless Networking .................................................................................................................................26 Desktop Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................26 DRC INSIGHT Bandwidth and Connectivity Requirements ...................................................................27 Bandwidth Required with a Content Hosting COS - SD ..........................................................................27 Background Applications and Online Testing ..........................................................................................27 Text-To-Speech (TTS) Configuration (Audio) ...............................................................................................28 DRC INSIGHT and Virtual or Remote Desktops ...........................................................................................29 Kiosk Mode and Security ..........................................................................................................................29 Windows 10 Desktop Font Size Requirements ...............................................................................................31 Windows 10 Taskbar Security Requirement ...................................................................................................31 Online Testing, Testing Devices, Peripheral Devices, and Software Features ...............................................32 Testing and the Windows 10 Game Bar ..........................................................................................................33 Enabling the Microphone on an iPad ..............................................................................................................37 Enabling the Microphone on a MacBook Device ...........................................................................................38 Keyboard Settings for Chrome Devices .........................................................................................................39 Changing Chrome Keyboard Settings ............................................................................................................40 Changing Chrome Keyboard Setting by Using Shortcuts ........................................................................40 Changing Chrome Keyboard Setting by Using the Google Admin Console ............................................40 MacBook Trackpad/Mousepad Settings .........................................................................................................41 Manually Adjusting the Timeout Settings on a Mac Computer ......................................................................42 Example of Combining Timeout Settings .................................................................................................43 Page 4 Volume II: Central Office Services (COS) Introduction About This Guide ............................................................................................................................................46 Central Office Services (COS) ........................................................................................................................46 COS - SDs and the Number of Students Testing ...........................................................................................46 COS - SD System Requirements ...................................................................................................................47 Tablet Devices and COS - SDs .......................................................................................................................47 Software Installation and Update Rights