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The shopping Jist includes the usual school supplies but now, many students are heading back with a new person al computer as well. With computers becoming more inte grated in the classroom, a home computer needs to fit scholastic requirements as well as the whole family's. It is important to remember that the computer is only a tool to assist students with their homework; it will not do their homework for them. However, the computer can be a useful device for research, word-processing and graph ics creation. Buying a computer is often an intimidating process because of the technical language that comes along with it. Doing a little research beforehand can make the differ ence between ending up with a computer that the whole family can enjoy, or spending a lot of money on more machine than needed. 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If you are interested in coaching or assisting with either league then come join our team! For more information call the Y's Youth I Program Coordinator. Y M C A 1 Call us o r drop by for m ore details. 4 10 Rebecca Street, Oakville 845-3417 I Microprocessor Speed: Processor speed is measured in megahertz (MHz). Some of the manufacturers of high-quali ty processors include Intel, AMD and Cyrix. The faster microprocessors may be worth the extra money for home use, if the PC is running games or multimedia applications. Sf Disciplined, traditional challenging Monitor: If you look closely at a monitor or TV screen, environment for JK to Grade 8 you'll see that it's divided into many tiny squares, called pixels. Its resolution, or the number of horizontal and verti 5f Stimulating programs in French, music, ait and athletic cal lines of pixels per square inch, determines the quality of Full day JK and SK academic programs the picture on screen. 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