The Latest Open Source Software Available and the Latest Development in ICT

Name : Mohd Ikhwan Afiq bin Mohd Redzuan Class : 4 Information Technology I/C number : 950507-09-5109 School : SMK Syed Ahmad

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Introduction

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

Open source software most often is associated with free software and while this might be true on many open source programs the main difference is that a person can take open source software, including an operating system such as Linux, and can modify and change the program to suit their needs. The nice thing about an open source operating system like Linux is how much you can customize it, the downside is that it requires quite a bit of knowledge about computer programming.

HARDWARE

Hardware refers to a physical piece of a computer. This could be a hard drive, monitor, memory chip, or CPU. The key idea is that the item is something you can touch. This compares to software which is not tangible in any way. You can't pick it up or weigh it. Yet, without software, hardware is useless.Typical examples of hardware include the computer you're using to view this page, the hard drive that has this page stored on it, and the mouse you used to click on a link to bring you to this page.

SOFTWARE

Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it. In other words, software is a conceptual entity which is a set of computer programs, procedures, and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a data processing system. We can also say software refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of the computer for some purposes. In other words software is a set of programs, procedures, algorithms and its documentation. Program software performs the function of the program it implements, either by directly providing instructions to the computer hardware or by serving as input to another piece of software.

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The Latest Open Source Operating System ( OS )

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Meaning of Open Source ( OS ) An open source (OS) operating system is a set of programs that schedule tasks, allocates storage and presents a default interface to the user between applications. But this OS is free, user have the right to use, modify and redistribute the software for better interoperability.

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Examples of Open Source OS Ubuntu ( Linux ) Ubuntu (pronounced /bntu/) is a computer operating system based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software. It is named after the Southern African philosophy of Ubuntu ("humanity towards others"). Ubuntu is designed primarily for use on personal computers, although a server edition also exists. Ubuntu holds an estimated global usage of more than 12 million desktop users , making it the most popular desktop Linux distribution with about 50% of Linux desktop marketshare. It is fourth most popular on web servers, though its popularity is increasing rapidly. Ubuntu is sponsored by the UK-based company Canonical Ltd., owned by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth. Canonical generates revenue by selling technical support and services related to Ubuntu, while the operating system itself is entirely free of charge.

Chrome Os ( Google ) Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work exclusively with web applications. Google announced the operating system on July 7, 2009 and made it an open source project, called Chromium OS, that November. Unlike Chromium OS, which can be compiled from the downloaded source code, Chrome OS only ships on specific hardware from Google's manufacturing partners. The user interface takes a minimalist approach, resembling that of the Chrome web browser. Since Google Chrome OS is aimed at users who spend most of their computer time on the Internet, the only application on the device is a browser incorporating a media player

3.0 The Latest Open Source Application Software

3.1 Meaning of Open Source Application Software

Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with documents. Apps may be bundled with the computer and its system software, or may be published separately. Some users are satisfied with the bundled apps and need never install one. Application software is contrasted with system software and middleware, which manage and integrate a computer's capabilities, but typically do not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user.

3.2 Examples of Open Source Application Software Thunderbird : an email client program (for reading and writing email) supporting POP3, IMAP and SMTP and available for Windows and Mac as well as Linux and other UNIX systems. OpenOffice : 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 system

4.0 The Latest Development in ICT

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Release Date :

30 April 2010

15 October 2008

16 April 2007

PHOTOSHO P CS5 POWERFUL PHOTOGRAPHY TOOLS Additive grain in Adobe yes Camera Raw NEW Automatic correction NEW Straighten tool NEW Post-crop vignetting NEW Adjustments yes yes Image yes lens yes

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PHOTOSHO P CS3

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panel ENHANCED Localized adjustments in yes Camera Raw plug-in Camera adjustments and JPEG Noise removal in Adobe yes Camera Raw ENHANCED HDR imaging ENHANCED B&W conversion ENHANCED Industry-leading correction MAXIMUM CREATIVE IMPACT Truer Edge selection yes no no color yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes for Raw yes TIFF yes no yes no

technology NEW Color decontamination yes no no

for selections NEW Selection and mask yes no no

refinement tools NEW Content-Aware Fill NEW yes Mixer Brush NEW Bristle Tips NEW Puppet Warp NEW Content-Aware Scaling Fluid canvas rotation yes yes yes yes yes no no no no yes yes no no no no no no

Ultra-smooth zoom and yes pan Extended depth of field yes

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Creative content (shapes, yes styles, swatches, and so on) ENHANCED Auto-alignment of layers Auto-blending of images Quick Selection tool yes yes

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PRODUCTIVITY BOOSTS Adobe Mini Bridge NEW yes Adobe CS Review, part yes of Adobe CS Live online services* NEW Paste in place NEW 64-bit support yes Mac Windows Multitouch support Custom panels ENHANCED Tabbed interface with yes yes no Mac only yes Mac only yes no no no and Windows only no no no no no no

self-adjusting panels Adobe Lightroom integration ENHANCED Powerful printing yes yes yes Photoshop yes yes yes

options ENHANCED Broad file format yes yes yes

support ENHANCED Mobile device support High-resolution display Powerful extensibility ENHANCE D yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

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5.0 Pervasive Computing

5.1 Pervasive Computing

Pervasive computing is the trend towards increasingly ubiquitous (another name for the movement is ubiquitous computing), connected computing devices in the environment, a trend being brought about by a convergence of advanced electronic - and particularly, wireless - technologies and the Internet. Pervasive computing devices are not personal computers as we tend to think of them, but very tiny - even invisible - devices, either mobile or embedded in almost any type of object imaginable, including cars, tools, appliances, clothing and various consumer goods - all communicating through increasingly interconnected networks.

5.2 Examples of Pervasive Computing

Ambient Devices produced an "orb", a "dashboard", and a "weather beacon": these decorative devices receive data from a wireless network and report current events, such as stock prices and the weather.

Datafountain is an internet enabled water fountain used to display money currency rates, created by Koert van Mensvoort.

6.0 Conclusion
Conclusion to be drawn here is the latest open source operating system or UBUNTU is the best option for those who have the attitude Pervasive computing. Ubuntu is an easy operating system to anyone interested for decor on the desktop. to carrying out works decorate the Ubuntu desktop, we must have the best software and hardware. in addition, the latest open source application software is also important because it can help us to find something to decorate your desktop