The Latest Open Source Software Available

And

the Latest Development in ICT

Name : Yeong Lin Han

Teacher : Mr. Tan Hock Man

I.C. number : 970519-14-6215

Group member : Ong Wei Yong

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IndexTitle Page

1.0 Introduction 3

2.0 The Latest Operating System (OS) 2.1 Meaning of Open Source OS 2.2 Examples of Open Source OS

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3.0 The Latest Open Source Application Software 3.1 Meaning of Open Source Application Software 3.2 Examples of Open Source Application Software

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4.0 The Latest Development in ICT 4.1 Hardware 4.2 Software

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5.0 Pervasive Computing 5.1 Meaning of Pervasive Computing 5.2 Examples of Pervasive Computing

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6.0 Conclusion 10

7.0 Reference 10

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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 or improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified

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

the most prominent example of open source development and often compared to user

generated content.

- 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 from the computer must also be

translated into something usable for the operator.

- Meaning of Software

Software is a program which of a set of instruction that tells the computer how to perform a

specific operation. Software is often divided into two categories:

1. System software: Includes the operating system and all the utilities that

enables the computer to function.

2. Application software: Includes programs that do real work for users. For

example, word processors, spreadsheets, and

database management systems.

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2.0 The Latest Open Source Operating System (OS)

2.1 Meaning of Open Source Operating System (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 system performs 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.

2.2 Examples of Open Source Operating System (OS)

a.) Debian 7.0

Version 7.0 -- May 4, 2013

Debian is an operating system composed

of free software mostly carrying the GNU

General Public License. The operating

system is developed by an internet

collaboration of volunteers aligned

with The Debian Project. Its focus of

different kernels makes it appeal to

different titles, such as Debian GNU/Linux and Debian GNU/kFreeBSD. Debian 7.0

(wheezy) was released May 4, 2013 after 26 months of development. This release attempted

to allow more architectures to be supported. Debian 7.0 supports two kernels, which are

Linux and kFreeBSD, and offers other kernels as development works (GNU Hurd and

NetBSD). Debian 7.0 (Wheezy) is officially supported on ten machine architectures and also

brought support for two new architectures: s390x and armhf.  The Debian 7.0 release offers

to install a variety of default desktops from its DVD boot menu (GNOME, KDE, Xfce,

and LXDE) and allows visually-impaired people to use its installer. The new feature in

Debian 7.0 for the visually-impaired supports a mode which is textual but performs audio

output for each stage of installation.

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b.) Ubuntu 13.04

On 17 October 2012, Shuttleworth

announced that Ubuntu 13.04 would be

named Raring Ringtail. The Wubi installer

was dropped as of 13.04, due to its

incompatibility with Windows 8, and

general lack of support and

development. Previously, on 29 October 2012, at Ubuntu Developer Summit Registration there

had been a discussion of redesigning Wubi for Ubuntu 13.04. Ubuntu 13.04 was released on

schedule on 25 April 2013. In reviewing Ubuntu 13.04 Jim Lynch from Desktop Linux Reviews

said, "I found Ubuntu 13.04 to be a slightly disappointing upgrade. While there are definitely

some enhancements in this release, there’s also nothing very special about it ... Alas, there’s

nothing in Ubuntu 13.04 that makes me want to consider it for use as my daily distro. Don’t

misunderstand me, there’s nothing overtly wrong with Ubuntu 13.04 either. It installed and

performed very well for me. Unity 7 also has some helpful and attractive updates that Ubuntu

users will enjoy, and there are other things in this release that help improve the overall Ubuntu

experience...I suspect it is simply because Ubuntu has settled into a comfortable middle age, it

works and it works very well for what it does."

3.0 The Latest Open Source Application Software

3.1 Meaning of Open Source Application Software

Application software is a defined subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities

of a computer directly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted

with system software which is involved in integrating a computer’s various capabilities, but

typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. The

term application refers to both the application software and its implementation. Application

software is mainly classified under few categories. These categories are Enterprise Software,

Enterprise Infrastructure Software, Information Worker Software, Media and Entertainment

Software, Educational Software, Media Development Software and Product Engineering

Software.

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3.2 Examples of Open Source Application Software

a.) WordPress 3.6 - August 1, 2013

WordPress is a free and open

source blogging tool and a content-

management system (CMS) based

on PHP and MySQL, which runs on a web hosting service. Features include a plug-in

architecture and a template system. WordPress is used by more than 18.9% of the top 10

million websites as of August 2013. WordPress is the most popular blogging system in use

on the Web, at more than 60 million websites. WordPress has a web template system using

a template processor. WordPress also features integrated link management; a search engine–

friendly, clean permalink structure; the ability to assign nested, multiple categories to

articles; and support for tagging of posts and articles. Automatic filters are also included,

providing standardized formatting and styling of text in articles (for example, converting

regular quotes to smart quotes).

b.) Internet Explorer 10 -- 26 February 2013

Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) is a version of the Internet

Explorer web browser released by Microsoft in 2012, and is

the default browser in Windows 8. IE10 expands on Internet

Explorer 9 functionality with regard

to CSS3 support, hardware acceleration, and HTML5 support.

On 26 February 2013, Internet Explorer 10, version

10.0.9200.16521 was made available for download to

all Windows 7 SP1 users. The desktop version of Internet

Explorer 10 (available for Windows 7 and Windows 8) retains the user interface (UI)

of Internet Explorer 9 with minor refinements, such as removing gradients.

The Metro version of Internet Explorer 10 (available on Windows 8) includes a new user

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interface, most of which is hidden so that the webpage being viewed takes up the entire

screen.

The UI can be revealed by a right click of the mouse or by a swipe from the top or bottom

edges of a touchscreen. When the user interface is shown, the tabs are listed on the top of the

screen, with a small preview of the webpage on each tab. A button to add a new tab is placed

in the top-right corner. At the bottom of the screen, the address bar and navigational buttons

are shown. Navigational buttons include the Back button (to navigate to the previous page),

the Refresh button (to reload active page), the Pin button (which create a new shortcut tile for

the active page on the Start screen), and a wrench-shaped icon, which opens the only menu of

IE10. It contains options such as "View on Desktop", which opens the current webpage on

the desktop version of Internet Explorer 10, and "Find on page", which can find a text string

(a word, phrase or arbitrary set of letters) in the active page.

4.0 The latest development in ICT

4.1 Hardware (Lexmark X8350 and X9575)

Lexmark X8350is a printer that can prints up to 19 ppm colour and up to 25 ppm black. This printer also can print, copy, scan, fax, reduce and enlarge photos anddocuments. The exclusive Lexmark Photo Editor Software enhances photos. Besidethat, this printer also can fax with 89 speed dials and 10 groups with 30 numbers per group, 5 quick dial buttons, Caller ID and distinctive ring detection. Users also canadjust ringer volume, call waiting disable capability, automatic redial, confirmation,error and activity reports, broadcast transmission and delayed transmission, junk fax block, auto Answer Button and scan before dial. Fax forwarding & print, BVRP HostFax Solution, Print-to-Fax via Lexmark N4000e or N4050e print server with sendonly. The printer can support Compact Flash Type I & II, Memory Stick, MemoryStick Pro, Memory Stick Duo with adapter, Microdrive, Multi Media, Secure Digital,Mini Secure Digital (Mini SD), SmartMedia and XD cards.

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Lexmark X9575 Professionallet users gain freedom and flexibility with built-in 802.11g wireless technology. Compatible with Wi-Fi certified IEEE802.11g/b/n. High quality printing from virtually anywhere over a secure wirelessnetwork. Share the Lexmark X9575 among multiple computers. In addition, users canfax up to 50-pages capacity Auto Document Feeder (ADF) for multiple page faxingand copying. Standalone black and color faxing with 33.6 Kbps modem speed 99-speed dials, automatic redial, supports caller ID and up to 100-page fax memory. User also can view and edit photos as large as 2.4" (6 cm) color display, print directly fromdigital memory card, PictBridge™ compatible digital cameras or USB Flash drive andfast borderless photos on popular photo sizes. Lexmark Productivity Studio Softwaremakes it easy to crop, rotate, resize photos and apply photo effects, plus 1-touch color fix and red eye reduction. This printer can also scan flatbed scanner with 48-bit color depth; 16-bit grayscale. The resolution is up to 1200 x 4800 dpi optical resolution. Italso have function that can copy with 1-touch PC-free copying (color or black) 1 to 99copies at a time. This printer also allows users to print fast. It is up to 33 ppm black and 28 ppm color printing. It also can print Microsoft Office documents and PDFsdirectly from USB Flash drives.

4.2 Software

Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud

Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC), released in June 18, 2014, Photoshop CC

(14.0) was launched on June 18, 2013. As the next major version after CS6, it is

only available as part of a Creative Cloud subscription, the full version of

which costs $49 every month. Major features in this version include All-new

Smart Sharpen, Intelligent Upsampling, and Camera Shake Reduction for reducing blur caused

by camera shake. Editable Rounded Rectangles and an update to Adobe Camera Raw (8.0) were

also included. Since the initial launch, Adobe has released two additional feature-bearing

updates. The first, version 14.1, was launched on September 9, 2013. The major features in this

version were Adobe Generator, a Node.js-based platform for creating plug-ins for Photoshop.

Photoshop 14.1 shipped with two plug-ins, one to automatically generate image assets based on

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an extension in the layer name, and another to automatically generate assets for Adobe Edge

Reflow.

5.0 Pervasive Computing

5.1 Meaning of Pervasive Computing

The idea that technology is moving beyond the personal computer to everyday devices with

embedded technology and connectivity as computing devices become progressively smaller

and more powerful. Also called ubiquitous computing, pervasive computing is the result of

computer technology advancing at exponential speeds - a trend toward all man-made and

some natural products having hardware and software. Pervasive computing goes beyond the

realm of personal computers. It is the idea that almost any device, from clothing to tools to

appliances to cars to homes to the human body to your coffee mug, can be imbedded with

chips to connect the device to an infinite network of other devices. The goal of pervasive

computing, which combines current network technologies with wireless computing, voice

recognition, Internet capability and artificial intelligence, is to create an environment where

the connectivity of devices is embedded in such a way that the connectivity is unobtrusive

and always available.

5.2 Examples of pervasive computing

a.) Phone watch

Technology has expanded and became more miniature as they

progress. One of the latest gadget would be a phone watch. A

phone watch is basically a phone embedded into a watch-like-

structure that is capable more than to read time. This small

gadget with a TFT 1.50” Touch Screen colour 176x132 pixels is

advanced for a normal watch. It has Bluetooth capabilities,

supports audio formats such as MIDI, MP3, or WAV, supports

video formats such as 3GP and MP4, has an in-built camera with video recording and a

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miniature sensitive microphone. Although the screen is small for any video watch, it still has

cool and sleek design that can provide a jaw dropping awe from everyone.

b.) 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.

6.0 Conclusion

Open Source 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 and unmodified

forms. Pervasive Computing is to make our lives easier because we can interact with

computers. Besides that, software that is not part of an operating system is application

software. It can be portrayed as computer programs that are used to accomplish specific tasks

not related to the computer itself where they can be installed on your machine using disks or

CDs.

The development in ICT and technologies in every developing country has brought the world

through the development in ICT. Like other developing countries, Malaysia gets the

opportunity to be one of the countries that receives the latest development in ICT. ICT not

only provides information to us but it also gives us many benefits.

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7.0 Reference

1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_software

2) http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/software.html

3) MobileNavi Magazine, January 2013 Issue

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