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The Open Software Available and The Latest

Development in ICT
Name

: Doido Oliver James

Class

: 4 ICT

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: 980714-12-6139

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INTRODUCTION

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Meaning of open source software

Open Source Software (OSS) can be define as computer software for which the human-readable source code is made available under a
copyright license (or arrangement such as the public domain) Open source software is usually developed as a public collaboration and
made freely available.
Open Source hardware refers to computer and electronic hardware that is designed in the same fashion as free and open source
software. Open source hardware is part of the open source culture that takes the open source ideas to fields other than software.

Meaning of Hardware
A computer's hardware consists of the physical components necessary to operate and interact with a computer. Since a computer's
primary language is binary ,devices are necessary to convert our input into that language. The binary code coming out of the computer
must also be translated into something usable for the operator.

Meaning of Software
Software is often divided into two categories:

1. S y s t e m s o f t w a r e :
Includes the operating system and all the utilities that enable the computer to function.

2. A p p l i c a t i o n s o f t w a r e :
I n c l u d e s

p r o g r a m s

t h a t

d o

r e a l

w o r k

f o r

u s e r s

. For example, word

processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems fall under the category of applications software.

2.0The Latest Open Source Operating System (OS)

2.1Meaning of Open Source OS

Open Source Operating System is the most important program that runs on a computer that is free to use, change, and improve the
software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms. Every general-purpose computer must have an operating system to
run other programs. Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display
screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

2.2Examples of Open Source OS

Kubuntu Linux:
A user friendly operating system based on KDE, the K Desktop Environment .With a predictable 6 month release cycle and part of the
Ubuntu project, Kubuntu is the GNU/Linux distribution for everyone. Improved desktop, updated applications and increased usability
features are just a few of the surprises with this latest release.

Fedora Linux:
A Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use,
modify, and distribute. It is built by people
open and anyone is welcomed to join.

globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is

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T h e

l a t e s t

3 . 1 m e a n i n g o f

o p e n
o p e n

s o u r c e
s o u r c e

a p p l i c a t i o n
a p p l i c a t i o n

s o f t w a r e
s o f t w a r e

Open source software is computer software that the source code is available and free. Some of the open source software are;
Mathematics, Finance, Computer simulation software. The licences of open source software are usually not discriminatory to anyone.

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3 . 2 E x a m p l e

o f

o p e n

s o u r c e

a p p l i c a t i o n

s o f t w a r e

Open Office
An office application set (for word processing, spreadsheet manipulation, picture drawing and data base access) compatible with all
other major office application sets such as Office and available for Windows and Mac as well as Linux and other UNIX systems.

S q u i r r e l m a i l
An email application (for reading and writing email through a web client program) supporting IMAP and SMTP and available for
Windows and Mac as well as Linux and other UNIX systems.
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Meaning of pervasive computing

Pervasive computing is an emerging trend associated with embedding microprocessors in day-to-day objects, allowing them to
communicate information. It is also known as ubiquitous computing. The terms ubiquitous and pervasive signify "existing
everywhere." Pervasive computing systems are totally connected and consistently available.
Pervasive computing goes past the arena of desktops so that virtually any device, from apparel to kitchen appliances, could be
embedded with microchips, connecting these devices to a boundless network of other gadgets.

4.0 The Latest Development in ICT

4.1 Hardware
Mechanical mice

Vs

Inertial and gyroscopic mice

1972

created

1988

roll ball

Optical mice

LED

Nowireless
doggerel

yes

Sensitivity

more better

4.2 software

Windows 8

Vs

Windows 7
5.0

10 sec
Can
Like a metro

Boot time

48 sec.

Touch screen

cannot

Start Screen

no

2013 created2009

PERVASIVE COMPUTING

5.1 Meaning of pervasive computing

Pervasive computing is an emerging trend associated with embedding microprocessors in day-to-day objects, allowing them to
communicate information. It is also known as ubiquitous computing. The terms ubiquitous and pervasive signify "existing
everywhere." Pervasive computing systems are totally connected and consistently available.

Pervasive computing goes past the arena of desktops so that virtually any device, from apparel to kitchen appliances, could be
embedded with microchips, connecting these devices to a boundless network of other gadgets.

5.2 EXAMPLES PERVASIVE COMPUTING5.2Examples

Smartphone

A smartphone is a mobile phone offering advanced capabilities, often with PC-like functionality.
There is no industry standard definition of a smartphone. For some,a smartphone is a phone that runs complete
operating system software providing astandardized interface and platform for application developers. For others,
asmartphone is simply a phone with advanced features like e-mail, Internet and e-book reader capabilities, and/or
a built-in full keyboard or external USB keyboard andVGA connector. In other words, it is a miniature computer that has phone
capability

GPS devices in vehicles

is a direction indicator device
always communicate with satellites to determine the location of the current longitude and latitude
matched with available maps in the device

6.0 conclution
OpenSource can be used by anyone and because it has no copyright claims, so users are free to use, change, and improve the software,
and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms. Pervasive Computing is to make our lives easier because we can interact with
computers. Besides that, we can easily give the computer commands and the computer will grant your wish

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