Master of Finance - Schulich School of Business - York University
Master of Finance - Schulich School of Business - York University
Master of Finance - Schulich School of Business - York University
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30-MINUTE GUIDE TO ACADEMIC COMPUTING 2011<br />
2 COMPUTING REQUIREMENTS<br />
2.1 DESKTOP OR LAPTOP COMPUTER<br />
You need a desktop or a Laptop computer that can run Windows and Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office applications. Any<br />
desktop computer or laptop computer bought in the last three years or so should be sufficient for your<br />
computing needs.<br />
BUYING A COMPUTER<br />
The ideal choice would be a wireless (Wi-Fi) enabled laptop. It will<br />
allow you to connect to the wireless network from the classrooms and<br />
the common areas throughout the campus. The network ports for<br />
connecting to the wired network using an ethernet cable are also<br />
available throughout the campus in classrooms, hallways, breakout<br />
rooms, library, etc.<br />
HP <strong>of</strong>fers special pricing for some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
items on their consumer product lines for<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> students.<br />
<br />
<br />
Go to www.hpshopping.ca/epp<br />
Use affiliate code SSB34GGCAL<br />
Choose your computer from major brands and get at least two year replacement warranty. Also, make sure all the<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware is pre-installed and you are provided with the s<strong>of</strong>tware CDs (if any) and the system recovery CD.<br />
We also recommend buying a laptop that supports Tablet PC features such as pen-based computing.<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t’s website for more information about Tablet PC features.<br />
Please visit<br />
2.2 RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE<br />
You need Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office applications to work on your assignments and presentations.<br />
MICROSOFT OFFICE<br />
You can buy Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Edition from Data Integrity, the campus computing store at <strong>York</strong><br />
Lanes Mall, at a heavily subsidized rate. Alternatively, you can buy Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office Home & Student Edition<br />
from the retail chains such as FutureShop, Staples, etc. Please avoid buying Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office Basic Edition, because it does<br />
not include Micros<strong>of</strong>t PowerPoint - which is an essential application.<br />
2.3 INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AT HOME<br />
You can access all the services, such as <strong>Schulich</strong> email, course materials databases, group databases, library<br />
resources, etc., remotely over the internet. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to a high speed internet<br />
service at home.<br />
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