1.0 Introduction
Meaning of Open Source Software (OSS)
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. This permits users to use, change, and improve the software,
and
to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms.
Meaning of Hardware
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
1. System software:
Includes the operating system and all the utilities that
enables the computer to function
2. Application software:
Includes programs that do real work for users.
For example, word processors, spreadsheets, and database management
systems fall under the category of applications software.
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
operating system to run other programs. Operating systems perform basic tasks, such
as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping
track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such
A user friendly operating system based on KDE, the K Desktop Environment. With a
predictable 6 month release cycle and part of the Ubuntu project, Kubuntu is the GNU/Linux
distribution for everyone. Improved desktop, updated applications and increased usability
features are just a few of the surprises with this 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
built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora
database programs, word processors, and spreadsheets. It is free to use, change, and
picture drawing and data base access) compatible with all other major office
application sets such as Office and available for Windows and Mac as well as Linux
Squirrel Mail
An email application (for reading and writing email through a web client
program) supporting IMAP and SMTP and available for Windows and Mac as well as
ESET released ESET NOD32 Antivirus v3.0 in November 2007, slightly changing
the name from NOD32. The company also introduced ESET Smart Security, a
new product combining ESET NOD32 Antivirus with antispam and firewall
functions.
ESET introduced ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security v4.0 on
March 2, 2009.
ESET introduced ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security v4.2 on
March 11, 2010. The latest version is 4.2.58.0
ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security v4.2 both support Windows
2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and Windows 7; additionally, ESET
NOD32 Antivirus v4.2 supports Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6a.
Support for 64-bit (x86-64, not IA-64) versions of these operating systems is
provided, although the program runs both 32-bit and 64-bit processes Users of
older versions of Microsoft Windows, such as Windows 95, 98, Me and NT 4.0,
will need to install the older v2.70.39 release. In addition to Microsoft Windows
the company also supports the following operating systems: BSD, Linux, Mac OS
X, Novell NetWare and Sun Solaris.
ESET has also introduced its mobile antivirus ESET Mobile Antivirus for
Windows Mobile users and Symbian OS. In addition to malware protection it
provides antispam filtering for SMS messages. A follow-up program, ESET
Mobile Security adds firewall and anti-theft features, like SIM locking and remote wipe.
A full new and stable version of ESET NOD32 was released on 6 July 2010
5.1 Meaning
The idea that technology is moving beyond the personal computer to everyday
speeds - a trend toward all man-made and some natural products having hardware and
It is the idea that almost any device, from clothing to tools to appliances to
cars to homes to the human body to your coffee mug, can be imbedded with chips to
connect the device to an infinite network of other devices. The goal of pervasive
5.2 Examples
Smartphone
smartphone is simply a phone with advanced features like e-mail, Internet and e-book
reader capabilities, and/or a built-in full keyboard or external USB keyboard and
VGA connector. In other words, it is a miniature computer that has phone capability.
Examples of smartphones are Sony Ericssion X10 mini, iPhone 4, I-mobile i858 and the
computer. Newer PDAs also have both color screens and audio capabilities, enabling
them to be used as mobile phones, web browsers, or portable media players. Many
PDAs can access the Internet via Wi-Fi, or Wireless Wide-Area Networks (WWANs).
Many PDAs employ touch screen technology. An example of a PDA is the Nokia N900.
6.0 Conclusion
Open Source can be used by anyone and because it has no copyright
claims, so users are free to use, change, and improve the software, and to
redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms. Pervasive Computing is to make
our lives easier because we can interact with computers. Besides that, we can
easily give the computer commands and the computer will grant your wish. Also
without computers, we could not contact our penpals, enjoying entertainment
such as games and social networking websites and getting important information
for our work.
7.0 Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESET_Smart_Security
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_Phenom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen_%28GPU_family%29
http://forum.digitalpowered.net/index.php?showforum=129