Nama: Nurul Athirah Syamizah BT Shamsul Kamar Tingkatan: 5 Jauhari Title: The Latest Open Source Software Available and The Latest Development in ICT Date

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Nama : Nurul Athirah Syamizah Bt Shamsul Kamar

Tingkatan : 5 Jauhari
Title : The latest Open Source Software Available and the Latest Development in ICT
Date:
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 are provided under a software
license that meets the Open Source Definition or that is in the public domain.The permits
users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or
unmodified forms.

Meaning of Hardware
A computer’s hardware consists of the physical components necessary to operate and intract
with a computer.Since a computer’s primary language is binary, devices sre necessary to
convert our input that language.The binary code comming out of the computer must also be
translated into something usable for the operator.

Menaning of Software
Software is often divided into two categories:

1.System software : includes the operating systems and all the utilities that enables the
computer to function .

2.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.
2.0 The Latest Open Source Operating System(OS)

2.1 Meaning of Open Source OS

Open source Operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer
that is free to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or
unmodified forms.Every general-purpose computer must have an operating system to run
the other programs.Operating systems perform basic task, such as recognizing input from
the keybord, sending output to the display screen, keppinf track of files and directories
on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drivers and printers.

2.2 Examples of Open Source Os


Kubuntu Linux

As user friendly operating system based on KDE, the K Desktop Enviroment.With


predictable 6 month release cycle and part of the Ubuntu project, Kubuntu is the
GNU/Linux distribution for everyone.Improved desktop, update applications and
increased usability features are just a few of the supriseswith a latest release.

Fedora Linux

A Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source
software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is build by
people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project . The
Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcomed to join.
3.0 The Latest Open Source Application Software

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