SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN (P) METHODIST KUALA LUMPUR

Current and Future Development of Open Source Software and theLatest Development in ICT

NAME: HEMAMEERA VELLASAMYIC/NO: 980501145862CLASS: 4 AKAUN

1.0 INTRODUCTIONMeaning of open sourceOpen-source is computer software with its source code made available and licensed with a license in which the copyright holder provides the rights to study, change and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose. Open-source software 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 (technically defined) user-generated content or (legally defined) open-content movements.Meaning of hardwareComputer hardware is the collection of physical elements that constitute a computer system. Computer hardware refers to the physical parts or components of a computer such as monitor, keyboard, Computer data storage, hard drive disk, mouse, system unit (graphic cards, sound cards, memory, motherboard and chips), etc. all of which are physical objects that you can actually touch.Meaning of softwareSoftware refers to an assortment of programs that are basically used to operate computers and other related devices.

2.0The Latest Open Source Operating System (OS) Meaning of Open Source System OSOpen 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 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.

Example of open source.1. Linux (3.11.4) Linux or GNU/Linux is a free and open source software operating system for computers. The operating system is a collection of the basic instructions that tell the electronic parts of the computer what to do and how to work. Free and open source software (FOSS) means that everyone has the freedom to use it, see how it works, and change it.There is a lot of software for Linux, and since Linux is free software it means that none of the software will put any license restrictions on users. This is one of the reasons why many people like to use Linux.Date released: 5 October 2013

2.Android (4.4 KitKat) Android is an operating system for mobile devices. It is mostly used for cell phones, like Google's own Galaxy Nexus, as well as by other phone manufacturers like HTC and Samsung. It has also been used for tablets such as the Motorola Xoom and Amazon Kindle Fire. Android's kernel is based on Linux.Date released: 31 October 2013

3.0THE LATEST OPEN SOURCE APPLICATION SOFTWAREMeaning of Open Source Application SoftwareOpen-source software (OSS) is computer software with its source code made available and licensed with a license in which the copyright holder provides the rights to study, change and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose.

Example1.Firefox24

Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source web browser developed for Windows, OS X, and Linux, with a mobile version for Android, by Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation. Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine to render web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards. Date released:17 September 2013LibreOffice 4.1.2

LibreOffice is a free and open source office suite, developed by The Document Foundation. It was forked from OpenOffice.org in 2010. The LibreOffice suite comprises programs to do word processing, spreadsheets, slideshows, diagrams, maintain databases, and compose math formulae.

Date released: 4 October 2013THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN ICTHARDWARE1. Microsoft Surface ProMicrosoft Surfaceis a series oftabletsdesigned and marketed byMicrosoft. Announced on June 18, 2012 byCEOSteve Ballmer at aLos Angelesevent in Milk Studios, the Surface was the first major initiative by Microsoft to integrate itsWindowsoperating system with its own hardware.It was released on 9 February 2013.Specification: CPU Dual-coreIntel Core i5-3317U, Internal storage: Up to 256GB, Memory/RAM: 4 GB dual-channel DDR3-1600, Display: 10.6 inches (27 cm) 1920 x 1080 pixels, Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000.2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2The Surface Pro 2 is a Surface-series Windows 8 tablet produced by Microsoft. Unveiled at an event in New York City on September 23, the tablet succeeds the Surface Pro released in 2012. While maintaining a design similar to its original design, the Surface Pro has improved hardware specifications than its, and improved versions of its kickstand and cover accessories (such as a new "Power Cover" with an auxiliary battery).It was released on 22 October 2013.Specification: CPU 4th-Generation Intel Core i5-4200U, Internal Storage: Up to 512GB, Memory/RAM: Up to 8 GB dual-channel DDR3-1600, Display: 10.6 inches (27 cm) 1920 x 1080 pixels, Graphic: Intel HD Graphics 4400SOFTWARE1. Microsoft Office 2010Microsoft Office 2010 (formerly Office 14) is a version of the Microsoft Office productivity suite for Microsoft Windows, It is the successor to Microsoft Office 2007 and the predecessor to Microsoft Office 2013. Office 2010 includes extended file format support, user interface updates, and a changed user experience.It was released on 15 June 2010Features: Ribbon interface and Backstage View across all applications, Background Removal Tool, Letter Styling, The Word 2007 Equation editor is common to all applications, replacing Microsoft Equation Editor 3.0, New SmartArt templates, New text and image editing effects, Screen Capturing and Clipping tools, Live collaboration functions, New animations and transitions in PowerPoint 2010, View Side by Side/Synchronous Scrolling in Word 2010.2. Microsoft Office 2013Microsoft Office 2013 (formerly Office 15) is a version of Microsoft Office, a productivity suite for Microsoft Windows. It is the successor of Microsoft Office 2010 and includes extended file format support, user interface updates and support for touch among its new features. Office 2013 is suitable for IA-32 and x64 systems and requires Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 or a later version of either. A version of Office 2013 comes included on Windows RT devices.It was released on 29 January 2013Features: Flatter look of the Ribbon interface and subtle animations when typing or selecting (Word and Excel), A new visualization for scheduled tasks in Microsoft Outlook, Remodeled start screen, New graphical options in Word, Objects such as images can be freely moved; they snap to boundaries such as paragraph edges, document margin and or column boundaries, Ability to return to the last viewed or edited location in Word and PowerPoint, New slide designs, animations and transitions in PowerPoint 2013, Support for Outlook.com and Hotmail.com in Outlook, Support for integration with Skype, Yammer and SkyDrive, IMAP special folders support.Pervasive ComputingMeaningPervasive Computing is an advanced computing concept where computing is made to appear everywhere and anywhere. In contrast to desktop computing, pervasive computing can occur using any device, in any location, and in any format. A user interacts with the computer, which can exist in many different forms - laptop, tablets, terminals, phones, etc. The underlying technologies to support pervasive computing include Internet, advanced middleware, operating system, mobile code, sensors, microprocessors, new I/O (input / output), new user interfaces, networks, mobile protocols, location and positioning, new materials, etc.Example1. Google GlassGoogle Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass research and development project, with a mission of producing a mass-market pervasive computer. Google Glass displays information in a smartphone-like hands-free format, that can communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands2. Samsung Galaxy CameraThe Samsung Galaxy Camera is a point-and-shoot camera which is an Android based mobile device. Samsung announced the camera in August, 2012, with the slogan "Camera. Reborn. The camera features a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor and a 21x optical zoom lens, as well as Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, and a GPS receiver by which the camera can make geotagged photographs. Included software allows for in-camera organizing, editing and online sharing or storage of images and videos. As with other Android devices, other software can be downloaded from Google Play.ConclusionBy completing this assignment, I had obtain lots of information about latest development of hardware and software. I also learn that the importance of computing in our daily life and our daily life were simplified by computers. Without computers, our daily life would be more difficult and tend to be more mistakes. At the end, I would like to thank to all individuals that helped, provided information and giving guidance to me for completing this assignment.Referencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_softwarehttp://ooijiyoung.blogspot.com/2013/11/form-4-ict-written-assigment-s05.htmlhttp://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-myhttp://www.google.com/glass/start/