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Introduction
Meaning Open-source software (OSS
Computer software with its source code made available with a license in which the
copyright holder provides the rights to study, change, and distribute the software to
anyone and for any purpose.[1]Open-source software may be developed in
a collaborative public manner. Open-source software is the most prominent example
of open-source development and often compared to (technically defined) user-generated
content or (legally defined) open-content movements. The open-source model, or
collaborative competition development from multiple independent sources, generates an
increasingly diverse scope of design perspective than one company development alone
can sustain long term. And a report by the Standish Group (from 2008) states that
adoption of open-source software models has resulted in savings of about $60 billion per
year to consumers.

Meaning of Hardware
Called hardware when a computing context is implicit) is the collection of physical
elements that constitutes a computer system. Computer hardware is the physical parts or
components of a computer, such as the monitor, mouse, keyboard, computer data
storage, hard disk drive (HDD), system unit (graphic cards, sound cards, memory,
motherboard and chips), and so on, all of which are physical objects that can be touched
(that is, they are tangible).[1] In contrast, software is instructions that can be stored and run
by hardware. Software is any set of machine-readable instructions that directs a
computer's processor to perform specific operations. A combination of hardware and
software forms a usable computing system.[2]

Meaning of Software
System is often divided into two categories:
a) System software : Includes the operating system and all the utilities that enable
The computer to function.
b) Application software: Includes program 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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The Latest Open Source Operating System(OS)

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Meaning of Open Source Operating System

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
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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.

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Examples of Open Source Operating System

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KUBUNTU LINUX
An official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system which uses the
KDE Plasma Desktop instead of the Unity graphical environment. As
part of the Ubuntu project, Kubuntu uses the same underlying
systems. Every package in Kubuntu shares the same repositories as
Ubuntu,[3] and it is released regularly on the same schedule as
Ubuntu.[4]
Kubuntu was sponsored by Canonical Ltd. until 2012, and thereafter
by Blue Systems. During the changeover, Kubuntu retained the use of
Ubuntu project servers and existing developers.[

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FEDORA LINUX

The Latest Open Source Application Software

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Meaning of Open Source Application Software

Give definition/meaning of Open Source
Give definition/meaning of Application Software
Combine both definition/meaning

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Examples of Open Source Application Software

3.2.1

Give & Explain Example 1 (Remember! Microsoft Offices, Word

Perfect, Lotus ARE NOT Open Source Application Software)

3.2.2

Give & Explain Example 2(Remember! Microsoft Offices, Word

Perfect, Lotus ARE NOT Open Source Application Software)

The Latest Development In ICT

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The Latest Computer Hardware

Computer Hardware examples: DVD drives, Microprocessor, RAM, Hard Disk,
USB interface, Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Scanner BUT NOT Camera
Latest Version
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Previous Version
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Name of Computer Hardware

Name of Computer Hardware

Give brief description on the hardware Give brief description on the hardware
The Latest Computer Software
May include Proprietary or Open Source Software, Operating System or
Application Software
Latest Version
Name of Computer Software

Previous Version
Name of Computer Software

Give brief description on the hardware

Give brief description on the hardware

Pervasive Computing
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Meaning of Pervasive Computing

Give meaning/definition of Pervasive Computing

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Examples of Pervasive Computing

5.2.1

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Give & Explain Example 1

5.2.2

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Give & Explain Example 2

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Conclusion
Based on the research that you have made, write a simple conclusion (2-3 lines) on Latest
Open Source Software Available and the Latest Development in ICT. Example:
Advantages/disadvantages to the society
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