Recommended Software/Hardware - The software/hardware listed below will enhance your daughter's learning experience by insuring compatibility between your home computer and our school workstations.

Software:

The following software is available from Microsoft:

• Windows XP or Higher
• Microsoft Office Professional 2003 or Higher
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, and Outlook
• Microsoft FrontPage 2003 or Higher
• Internet Explorer 7.0 (comes with windows)
• Windows Media Player 11.0 (comes with windows)

The following 3rd party software is available online for free:

• Acrobat Reader 8.0 (Free)
• Adobe Flash Player 9.0 (Free)
• Adobe Shockwave 10.0 (Free)
• Apple QuickTime 7 (Free)
• Apple iTunes 7 (Free)
• Java 6 (Free)
• Audacity 1.2.6 and LAME MP3 Encoder (Free)

Anti-Virus - No computer should be left unprotected from viruses, this is why we highly recommend everyone have some kind of anti-virus protection installed. We use Computer Associates' eTrust for our protection, but there are many more brands out there that provide just as good protection. Norton and McAfee are 2 very popular alternatives.

Hardware:

• Desktop/Laptop Computer
  • PC with Intel Pentium 4 processor or better or compatible processor recommended
  • 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended
  • 80 gigabyte (GB) of available hard disk space.
  • Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive
  • Keyboard and Mouse
  • Sound card and speakers, headphones and microphone.
• USB Jump Drive: Minimum 128MB
• iPod, video capable with 30BG storage
• Printer: DeskJet, InkJet, or LaserJet
• Headphone & Microphone

Internet Connection:

• DSL/Cable High Speed Broadband or higher Internet connection