Learning Area: Computer System

Name of Candidate
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Ng Poh Er
990108-08-5444

Construct: S05 Latest Development in ICT

Aspect: S05.1 Explain the latest open source software available
and the latest development in ICT
Type of Instrument: Written Assignment
Title:

The Latest Open Source Software Available and the

Latest Development in ICT
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Introduction
In general, open source refers to any program whose source code is made available for

users or developers to see fit and modify. Open source code is typically created as a
collaborative effort which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes within the
community. Hence, open source software is a software for which the underlying programming
code is available to the users so that they may read it, make changes to it and build new versions
of the incorporating their changes.

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The Latest Open Source Operating System (OS)

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Meaning of open source OS

Open source operating system is a software program or set of program that

mediate access between physical devices such as keyboards, mouse or disk drive and application
program such as word processing, spreadsheet and presentation where the source code is
available under a copyright license that permits users to study, change, and improve the software

and to re-distribute it in modified form. It is the most prominent example of open source
development. There are many open source OS in the market.

Examples of open source OS

THE LATEST OPEN SOURCE OPERATING SISTEM(OS)

Ubuntu (originally /bunt/ uu-BOON-tuu, according to the company website /bntu/ uuBUUN-too)[8][9][10][11][12] is a Debian-based Linux operating system and distribution, with Unity as
its default desktop environment for personal computers including smart phones in later versions.
Ubuntu also runs network servers. It is based on free software and named after the Southern
African philosophy of ubuntu (literally, "human-ness"), which often is translated as "humanity
towards others" or "the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity".[13]
Development of Ubuntu is led by UK-based Canonical Ltd.,[14] a company owned by South
African entrepreneur Mark Shuttle worth. Canonical generates revenue through the sale of
technical support and other services related to Ubuntu.[15][16] The Ubuntu project is publicly
committed to the principles of open-source software development; people are encouraged to use
free software, study how it works, improve upon it, and distribute it.[17][18]

Puppy Linux operating system is a lightweight Linux distribution that focuses on ease of use[3]
and minimal memory footprint. The entire system can be run from RAM with current versions
generally taking up about 210 MB,[4] allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating
system has started. Applications such as Byword (word processing), Numeric (spreadsheets) and
Players (multimedia player) are included, along with a choice of lightweight web browsers. The
distribution was originally developed by Barry Mauler and other members of the community.
The tool Woof can build a Puppy Linux distribution from the binary packages of other Linux
distributions.[5]
Kauler retired from Puppy development in 2013.[2]

The Latest Open Source Application Software

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Meaning of open source application software

Open source application software is software that provided any programmer or

users to modify and re-distribute with suggested improvements. Besides, it allows to fully
customizing the settings. Since the source code is available to the general public for use or
modification free of charge, it is typically created as a collaborative effort in which programs
improve upon the code and share the changes within the community.

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Examples of open source application software

THE LATEST OPEN SOURCE APPLICATIONSOFTWARE

3.1 MEANING OF OPEN SOURCE APPLICATIONSOFTWARE

Open Source Application Software includes database programs, word processors, and
spreadsheets and others. It is free to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it
in modified or unmodified forms.
3.2 EXAMPLE OF OPEN SOURCE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
VLC media player (commonly known as VLC) is a portable, free and open-source, crossplatform media player and streaming media server written by the Video AN project.
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 media over
computer networks and to transpose multimedia files.[10]
The default distribution of VLC includes a large number of free decoding and encoding libraries,
avoiding the need for finding/calibrating proprietary plugging. The libavcodec library from the
FFmpeg project provides many of VLC's codecs, but the player mainly uses its own mixers, and
demuxers. It also has its own protocol implementations. It also gained distinction as the first
player to support playback of encrypted DVDs on Linux and OS X by using the libdvdcss DVD
decryption library.
2. We Chat (Chinese: ; pinyin: Wixom; literally: "micro message") is a mobile text and
voice messaging communication service developed by Ten cent in China, first released in
January 2011.[9] It is the largest standalone messaging app by monthly active users.[10]

The app is available on Android, I Phone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Simian phones, and
there are also Web-based, OS X[11] and Windows[12] clients but these require the user to have the
app installed on a supported mobile phone for authentication and neither message roaming nor
'Moments' is provided.[13] As of August 2014, We Chat has 438 million active users; with 70
million outside of China.[14]
We Chat provides text messaging, hold-to-talk voice messaging, broadcast (one-to-many)
messaging, sharing of photographs and videos, and location sharing. It can exchange contacts
with people nearby via Bluetooth, as well as providing various features for random if desired (if
these are open to it) and integration with social networking services such as those run by Face
book and Ten cent QQ.[15] Photographs may also be embellished with filters and captions, and a
machine translation service is available

The Latest Development in ICT

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Hardware

The Canon Pixma MP280 is an entry level

The Canon Puma MX360 was first

all-in-one printer, scanner, and copier with

introduced by Canon in January during

enhanced photo printing capabilities. It was

CES 2011. It is an entry level model

the budget-friendly model out of its line of

designed for small office/home office use,

eight photo printers released by Canon in

alongside the Puma MX410. We have

2010. Taking on the new Puma photo

already reviewed the leading flagship inkjet

printer look, it features a simple glossy

out of the bunch, the Puma MX882, and

black design with silver accents just like

the inkjet that is one step down from it, the

the previously reviewed sister product, the

Puma MX420. Now we will take a look at

CanonPixma MP495.

the MX360.

Canon has included Full HDMovie Print

This four-in-one can print, scan, copy, and

and photo editing software, as wells the

fax and connects to a computer via High-

Easy Photo Print app for

speed USB 2.0(note that the MX410 has

Androidsmartphones in the package.

wireless connectivity).It has an automatic

Moreover, this photo all-in-one offers high

document feeder that can fitup to 30 sheets

color resolution color photo capabilities

and a 100-sheet rear feed tray. We tested

with a maximum of 4800 x 1200 depend is

the MX360 and found that it can print up

Energy Star certified. It is currently selling

to8 black and white pages per minute under

for only $70 from Canon's website; so keep

the default settings. The MX360 has a list

reading to find out if this is the right printer

price of $79.99; check out our full review

for

below to find

Software

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 Beta

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.0 beta

wasadvertised in official emails from

wasreleased on October 22, 2009. New

Adobe in April2008. New features

featuresinclude: New chroma noise

include: Localized corrections (edit

reduction Improved sharpening tool New

specific partsof an image) Improved

import pseudo

organization tools Multiple monitor

module Watermarking Grain Publish

support Flexible printing options 64-bit

services Custom package for print On

support The official release of Lightroom

March 23, 2010, Adobe released a second

v2 was on July29, 2008, along with the

beta,which added the following features:

release of Adobe CameraRaw v4.5 and

DNG Converter 4.5.

Pervasive Computing
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Meaning of pervasive computing

Pervasive computing means the next generation computing environments with

information and communication technology everywhere, for everyone at all times. The centre
for pervasive computing is to the development of new concepts, technologies, products and
services, innovative interaction between universities and companies a strong future basis for
educating IT specialists. Other terms for pervasive computing are Ubiquitous Computing, Calm
Technology and Things that Think.

Examples of pervasive computing

Smart TV, which is also sometimes referred to as "Connected TV" or "Hybrid TV", (not
to be confused with Internet TV, Web TV, or LG Electronics upcoming "SMART
TV" branded Net Cast Entertainment Access devices), is the phrase used to describe the
current trend of integration of the internet and Web 2.0 features into modern television
sets and set-top boxes, as well as the technological convergence between computers and
these television sets /set-top boxes. These new devices most often also have a much
higher focus on online interactive media, Internet TV, over-the-top content, as well as ondemand streaming

Conclusion
The advantage of open source software is that fact that it is open source. Meaning users

have the source code to modify at their whim. This gives flexibility in fixing bugs or adding
features as they see it. The latest development in hardware makes our life more efficient and
comfortable. The pervasive computing is technology that gracefully integrated in our everyday
life. The user is no longer aware of this embedded technology.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_software
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