THE LATEST OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AND THE

LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN ICT

NAME : AMEELIA EDRINA BINTI AZHAR

IC NO. : 970705-56-5740

CLASS : 4 PRINSIP AKAUN 1

TEACHER’S NAME : PUAN SITI FAEZAH BINTI MOHD BAHRUN

GROUP MEMBER : ANIS NADHIRAH BINTI AZAHAR

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 areprovided under a software

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

users to use, change, and improve the software, andto 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

Organized information in the form of operating systems, utilities, programs, and applications

that enable computers to work.Software consists of carefully-organized instructions and code

written by programmers in any of various special computer languages. Software is divided

commonly into two main categories:

System software - Software that is used to control and manage computer devices and

operations.

Application software - Software that is used to help a user perform a task and solve a

problem.

2.0 THE LATEST OPEN SOURCE OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)

2.1 Meaning of open source OS

Open source operating system refers to a program in which the source code is available to the

general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge and a set of

programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardwar

resources.

2.2 Examples of open source OS

a) Linux Deepin (28 November 2013)

Linux Deepin 2013, a new version of the Ubuntu-based community distribution

developed in China, has been released: "Linux Deepin 2013 is released. Focusing

on improving user experience, Linux Deepin has made several attempts and

various innovations on the Linux desktop in the last two years. During the

process, Linux Deepin has become more mature and stable. The new 2013 release

has retained the highlights of its predecessors. It has also made many

improvements based on our users' feedback and suggestions. Users of Linux

Deepin are all recommended to upgrade to the 2013 version." Read the rest of

the release announcement to find out more about the improvements and bug fixes

in this release. Download links to the English, simplified Chinese and traditional

Chinese language

variants: deepin_2013_en_amd64.iso(1,244MB, MD5), deepin_2013_zh-

hans_amd64.iso(1,252MB, MD5), deepin_2013_zh-hant_amd64.iso(1,237MB, M

D5).

b) Android 4.4 KitKat (31 Oktober 2013)

Google announced Android 4.4 KitKat, internally known as Project Svelete, on 3

September 2013. The release had long been expected to be numbered 5.0 and called

‘Key Lime Pie’. Kitkat debuted on Google’s Nexus 5 and has been optimised to run

on a greater range of devices having 512 MB of RAM as a recommended minimum.

Ability for applications to trigger translucency in the navigation and status bars. It has

been prepared wireless printing capability. NFC host card emulation, enabling a

device to replace smart card. Wi-Fi and mobile data activity (TX/RX) indicator are

moved to quick settings.

3.0 THE LATEST OPEN SOURCE APPLICATION SOFTWARE

3.1 Meaning of open source application software.

Open source application software refers to a program in which the source code is available to

the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge and a

computer program or a suite of compute programs that performs a particular functions for the

user. Application software includes all programs that perform specific task.

3.2 Example of open sources application software.

a) Internet Explorer 11 (17 October 2013)

Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) is a version ofInternet Explorer, a web browser, byMicrosoft. It was officially released on 17 October 2013 for Windows 8.1 and on 7 November 2013 for Windows 7. IE11 features redesigned developer tools, support for WebGL, enhanced scaling for high DPI screens, prerender and prefetch.  IE11 supports SPDY on Windows 8.1 only. In addition, IE11 supports Full Screen and Orientation APIs, CSS Flexbox and border image support, JavaScript enhancements, DOM mutation observers, Web Cryptography API, video text track support, encrypted media support and an improved HTML editor. IE11 was also observed to use less memory with multiple tabs open than contemporary versions of Chrome and Firefox. IE11 uses Transport Layer Security v1.2 as the default protocol for secure connections and deprecates RC4 cipher suite.

b) ITunes 11.1 (13 December 2012)

Initially conceived as a simple music player, over time iTunes developed into a sophisticated

multimedia content manager, hardware synchronization manager and e-commerce platform.

Addresses an issue where new purchases in iCloud may not appear in one's library if iTunes

Match is turned on, makes iTunes more responsive when searching a large library, fixes a

problem where the AirPlay button may not appear as expected, and returns the ability to

display duplicate items within one's library. It also includes other important stability and

performance improvements.

4.0 THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN ICT

4.1 Hardware

Name Of Product Razer Ouroboros Razer Naga

Release Date February 8 2013 September 5 2012

Difference Wireless Not Wireless

Length of height Adjustable Not Adjustable

Power Power by Batteries Power by Computer

4.2 Software

PREVIOUS

(Adobe Photoshop CS5)

AFTER

(Adobe Photoshop CS6)

Photoshop CS5 was launched on 12 April 2010. In a video posted on its official Facebook page, the development team revealed the new technologies under development, including three-dimensional brushes and warping tools.CS5 introduces new tools such as the Content-Aware Fill, Refine Edge, Mixer Brush, Bristle Tips and Puppet Warp. The community also had a hand in the additions made to CS5 as 30 new features and improvements were included by request. These include automatic image straightening, the Rule-of-Thirds cropping tool, color pickup and saving an 16-bit image as a JPEG. Another feature includes the Adobe Mini Bridge which allows for efficient file browsing and management.

Photoshop CS6, released in 7 May 2012, added new creative design tools and provided a redesigned interfacewith a focus on enhanced performance. New features have been added to the Content-Aware tool such as the Content-Aware Patch and Content-Aware Move.

Adobe Photoshop CS6 brought a suite of tools for video editing. Color and exposure adjustments, as well as layers, are among a few things that are featured in this new editor. Upon completion of editing, the user is presented with a handful of options of exporting into a few popular formats.

5.0 PER VASIVE COMPUTING

5.1 Meaning of pervasive computing

Pervasive computing means the technology that is gracefully integrated in our everyday life.

The user is no longer aware of this embedded technology. It used web technology, portable

devices, wireless communications and nomadic or ubiquitous computing systems. Other

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

That Think. It is about the ability to deliver any information to any devices over any network.

5.2 Examples of pervasive computing.

75" ES9000 Series 9 SMART 3D Full HD Slim LED TV ( 6 February 2012 )

The Samsung Slim LED TV ES9000 boasts an outstanding 75-inch screen and is ready to

handle all of your home entertainment. From your favourite TV shows to Skyping with

friends and family, the massive screen size allows for a more comfortable, enjoyable and

realistic viewing experience. The ES9000 also delivers never-seen-before luxury into your

home and will captivate anyone who sees it. So, if you were looking for a centrepiece for

your home entertainment system, look no further - this Big Size LED TV will simply steal

the show.

BLACKBERRY Z10 ( 31 January 2013 )

The BlackBerry Z10 is a touchscreen-based smartphone developed by BlackBerry,

previously known as RIM. The BlackBerry Z10 is the first of two new BlackBerry phones

presented at the BlackBerry 10 event on January 30, 2013.

BlackBerry® Balance™ technology keeps your information secure by creating two profiles,

one for work and another for personal use. Each profile can have its own data, apps and

network permissions. You can access your work email, documents and company intranet

from your work profile, then switch to personal use, secure in the knowledge that all of your

sensitive data is protected.

6.0 CONCLUSION

Open Source can be used by anyone and because it has no copyright claims, so

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

unmodified forms.

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