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THE LATEST

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE

ANDTHE LASTEST DEVELOPMENT

IN ICT

Name:

WONG KAH WAI

Class:

4 ALAMANDA

Identity Card No.:

970405-14-5273


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1.0 Introduction

Meaning of Open Source Software (OSS)

Open source software (OSS) is defined as computer software for which the source code and

certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software

license that meets the Open Source Definition or that is in the public domain. This permits

users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or

unmodified forms.

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. System SoftwareIncludes the operating system and all the utilities that enables the computer to

function.

2. Application SoftwareIncludes programs that do real work for users. For example, word processors,

spreadsheets and database management systems fall under the category of

applications software.


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2.0 The Latest Open Source Operating System ( OS )

2.1 Meaning of Open Source Operating System ( OS )

An operating system is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the

activities among computer hardware resources. Most operating system perform similar

function that includes starting a computer, provide a user interface, managing program,

managing memory and configuring devices. Some operating system also allows user to

control a network and administer security.

Open Source Operating System is any operating system that is free to use and which provides

the original code where the source code is available (under a copyright license) to the public,

which enables them to use, modify / enhance the operating system, and redistribute the

modified (or unmodified) form of the operating system. The advance user can modify the

code of the operating system to make it works better for them in starting the computer or a

likely user interface.

2.2 Examples of Open Source Operating System ( OS )

Open Solaris

Open Solaris is a descendant of the UNIX System V Release 4 (SVR4) code base developed

by Sun and AT&T in the late 1980s. It is the only version of the System V variant of UNIX

available as open source. Open Solaris is developed as a combination of several

software consolidations that were open sourced subsequent to Solaris 10. It includes a variety

offree software, including populardesktop and serversoftware. On Friday, August 13, 2010,

details started to emerge relating to the restructuring of the Open Solaris project, the pending

release of the new future commercial version of Solaris, Solaris 11, and how open source

community interactions are being adjusted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_System_Vhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_System_V#SVR4http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_AT%26Thttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_10http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_softwarehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_computerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_(computing)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_(computing)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_computerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_softwarehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_10http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_AT%26Thttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_System_V#SVR4http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_System_V


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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 across the

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

anyone is welcomed to join.


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3.0 The Latest Open Source Application Software

3.1 Meaning of Open Source Application SoftwareOpen source application software is computer software that is available in source code form

for which the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are

provided under a software license that permits users to study, change, and improve the

software. Open source licenses often meet the requirements of the Open Source Definition.

Some open source application software is available within the public domain. Open source

application software is very often developed in a public, collaborative manner. Open source

application software is the most prominent example of open source development and often

compared to user-generated content or open content movements. The term open source

application software originated as part of a marketing campaign for free application software.

3.2 Examples of Open Source Application Software

Filezilla

FileZilla is free and cross-platform FTP software, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla

Server. Binaries are available forWindows, Linux, and Mac OS X. It supports FTP, SFTP,

and FTPS (FTP overSSL/TLS). As of 18 April 2011, FileZilla Client was the 7th most

popular download of all time from SourceForge.net. Support for SFTP (SSH File Transfer

Protocol) is not implemented in FileZilla Server. FileZilla's source code is hosted

on SourceForge and the project was featured as Project of the Month in November 2003.

Despite the similar names used by Mozilla, FileZilla has no relation to the Mozilla Project.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_softwarehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-platformhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTPhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windowshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linuxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_Xhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_file_transfer_protocolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTPShttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Securityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SourceForge.nethttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SourceForgehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozillahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Projecthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Projecthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozillahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SourceForgehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SourceForge.nethttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Securityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTPShttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_file_transfer_protocolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_Xhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linuxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windowshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTPhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-platformhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software


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VLC Media Player

VLC media player (commonly known as VLC) is a portable free and open-source cross-

platform media playerand streaming media serverwritten by the VideoLANproject.VLC

media player supports many audio and video compression methods and file formats,

including DVD-Video, video CD and streaming protocols. It is able to stream overcomputer

networkand to transcode multimedia files.The default distribution of VLC includes a large

number of free decoding and encoding libraries, avoiding the need for finding/calibratingproprietary plugins. Many of VLC's codecs are provided by the libavcodec library from

the FFmpegproject, but it uses mainly its own muxerand demuxers and its own protocols

implementations. It also gained distinction as the first player to support playback of encrypted

DVDs on Linux and OS Xby using the libdvdcss DVD decryption library.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_portabilityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-sourcehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-platformhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-platformhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_player_(application_software)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_mediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_(computing)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VideoLANhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_compressionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_formathttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Videohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_CDhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_protocolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_networkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_networkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libavcodechttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFmpeghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muxerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS_Xhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libdvdcsshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libdvdcsshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS_Xhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muxerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFmpeghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libavcodechttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_networkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_networkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_protocolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_CDhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Videohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_formathttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_compressionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VideoLANhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_(computing)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_mediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_player_(application_software)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-platformhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-platformhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-sourcehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_portability


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4.0 The Latest Development in ICT

4.1 HardwareTXT 121 ( 2011 )

PRINTER

L210 ( 2013 )

4 Colour Ink System 4 Colour

Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink( Water & Fade resistant )

Ink Type Epson Genuine Ink Bottle( No Water & Fade resistant )

5760x1440 dpiMax. Printing

Resolution5760x1440 dpi

25 pages / minute Print Speed ( B&W ) 27 pages / minute

15 pages / minute Print Speed ( Colour ) 15 pages / minute

11 seconds / page Copy Speed ( B&W ) 5 seconds / page

38 seconds / page Copy Speed ( Colour ) 10 seconds / page

A4 Flatbed CIS Scanner Type A4 Flatbed CIS

12 millisecond / line Scan Speed ( B&W ) 7.2 millisecond / line

15 millisecond / line Scan Speed ( Colour ) 14.3 millisecond / line

RM 148 Price for a set of ink RM 80

Approx. 255 pages ( B&W )

Approx. 395 pages ( Colour )

Page Yield for a set of

ink

Approx. 6000 pages ( B&W )

Approx. 4000 pages ( Colour )


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4.2 SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS6 Adobe Photoshop CS5

Adobe Photoshop CS6 was released on 23

April 2012.

Added new features:-

The Bottom Line, Since Creative Suite 3,

Photoshop comes in a Standard version as

well as an Extended version with specialized

tools and features for the video, engineering,

architecture, manufacturing, science, and

medical fields.

Pros, ultimate flexibility and more non-

destructive editing and time-saving tools

with each update.

Cons, Photoshop CS6 marks the end of

support for 32-bit Macintosh systems.

Adobe Photoshop CS5 was released on 26

January 2010.

Features :-

Smart Radius, The Smart Radius feature

easily creates accurate selections of fine and

detailed components.

Content-Aware Fill, Clean removal of

unwanted photo elements

Easily remove any image component, person

or object.

Mini Bridge, it displays as a panelised

version of Bridge.


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5.0 Pervasive Computing

5.1 Meaning of Pervasive ComputingPervasive computing means that the technology is gracefully integrated in our everyday life.

The user is no longer aware of this embedded technology. It also refers to computers

contained in common place objects such as cars and etc. It appliances and implies that people

are unaware of their presence. Pervasive computing uses web technology, portable devices,

mobile devices, wireless communications and nomadic or ubiquitous computing system.

Other terms for pervasive computing are Ubiquitous Computing, Calm Technology and

Thing That Think. It is about the ability to deliver any information to any device over any

network. In short, it is about computers everywhere, where computers are embedded into

equipment, machines, furniture or people. The current technology has evolved into embedded

network and wireless.

5.2 Examples of Pervasive ComputingEXAMPLE NO.1

EXAMPLE NO.2

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 a standardized interface and platform

for application developers. For others, a smartphone 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 and VGA

connector. In other words, it is a miniature computer that has phone

capability.

Smart TV

An Internet-enabled TV set with advanced functions such as being able to

update its own electronic program guide (EPG), record programs (DVR

capability) and provide interactive access to the Web for movie content as

well as Web surfing.

A smart TV may also be able to execute downloaded applications. Forexample, Samsung's Internet@TV is a feature upgrade for certain TV and

Blu-ray player models that lets viewers download and run apps.


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CONCLUSION

Most of the open source software is licensed under what is often termed a "copy left" license

[citation needed], a term which emphasizes the license's reversal of the principles of

copyright. A traditional license is used to limit freedoms, which the free software movement

considers essential, the "four software freedoms, taking them away from the users either

completely ("you may not distribute the software") or partially ("you can use the software for

an evaluation period of 30 days; after that you must either pay a license registration fee or

discontinue the software").

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