> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.os.uk/os-downloads/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.os.uk/os-downloads/products/land-and-terrain-portfolio/os-terrain-5/os-terrain-5-overview/pre-requisites.md).

# Pre-requisites

## Computer hardware <a href="#id-1.6.1-computer-hardware" id="id-1.6.1-computer-hardware"></a>

This product may be used on a wide range of hardware platforms (provided sufficient memory and storage facilities are available), varying from tablets or computers using GIS or computer-aided design (CAD) to mainframe computers with specialised translators and applications. Please see [Coverage and file sizes on the product supply page](/os-downloads/products/land-and-terrain-portfolio/os-terrain-5/os-terrain-5-overview/product-supply.md) for more information. Your system supplier will be able to advise on your requirements.

## Computer software <a href="#id-1.6.2-computer-software" id="id-1.6.2-computer-software"></a>

OS Terrain 5 is supplied as inert data in a variety of formats and does not include software for data manipulation.

GML is an open standard format, and the data may need to be translated into the appropriate format for use within a GIS application. A wide range of GIS software can read the GML contour data without translation.


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