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open source
definition -
1) In general, open source refers to any program whose source code is made avail
able for use or modification as users or other developers see fit. Open source s
oftware is usually developed as a public collaboration and made freely available
.
2) Open Source is a certification mark owned by the Open Source Initiative (OSI)
. Developers of software that is intended to be freely shared and possibly impro
ved and redistributed by others can use the Open Source trademark if their distr
ibution terms conform to the OSI's Open Source Definition. To summarize, the Def
inition model of distribution terms require that:
* The software being distributed must be redistributed to anyone else withou
t any restriction.
* The source code must be made available (so that the receiving party will b
e able to improve or modify it).
* The license can require improved versions of the software to carry a diffe
rent name or version from the original software.
software
definition -
Computer instructions or data. Anything that can be stored electronically is s
oftware. The storage devices and display devices are hardware.
The terms software and hardware are used as both nouns and adjectives. For examp
le, you can say: "The problem lies in the software," meaning that there is a pro
blem with the program or data, not with the computer itself. You can also say: "
It's a software problem."
The distinction between software and hardware is sometimes confusing because the
y are so integrally linked. Clearly, when you purchase a program, you are buying
software. But to buy the software, you need to buy the disk (hardware) on which
the software is recorded.
Software is often divided into two categories:
# systems software : Includes the operating system and all the utilities that en
able the computer to function.
# applications software : Includes programs that do real work for users. For exa
mple, word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems fall under
the category of applications software.

open source software

definition -
Open source software (OSS) refers to software that is developed, tested, or impr
oved through public collaboration and distributed with the idea that the must be
shared with others, ensuring an open future collaboration. The collaborative ex
perience of many developers, especially those in the academic environment, in de
veloping various versions of the UNIX operating system, Richard Stallman's idea
of Free Software Foundation, and the desire of users to freely choose among a nu
mber of products - all of these led to the Open Source movement and the approach
to developing and distributing programs as open source software.
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2.1 Meaning of open source OS
An open source (OS) operating system is a set of programs that schedule tasks, a
llocates storage and presents a default interface to the user between applicatio
ns. But this OS is free, user have the right to use, modify and redistribute the
software for better interoperability.
2.2 example
Linux
Linux is very similar to other operating systems, such as Windows and OS X.Linux
is developed collaboratively, meaning no one company is solely responsible for
its development or ongoing support. Companies participating in the Linux economy
share research and development costs with their partners and competitors.
The favorites Linux OS is Linux Ubuntu, Linux Redhat, Linux Caldera
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3.1 meaning of open source application software
An open source application software is something for which the source code is av
ailable for download and anybody can modify it and release subsequent versions o
f the same provided they mention the version of the source using which they modi
fied.
3.2 example

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4.1 hardware

4.2 software

5.0 pervasive computing

5.1 meaning
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Pervasive computing (also called ubiquitous computing) is the growing trend towa
rds embedding microprocessors in everyday objects so they can communicate inform
ation. The words pervasive and ubiquitous mean "existing everywhere." Pervasive
computing devices are completely connected and constantly available.
Pervasive computing relies on the convergence of wireless technologies, advance
d electronics and the Internet. The goal of researchers working in pervasive com
puting is to create smart products that communicate unobtrusively. The products
are connected to the Internet and the data they generate is easily available.
5.2 example
Privacy advocates are concerned about the "big brother is watching you" aspects
of pervasive computing, but from a practical standpoint, most researchers feel i
t will improve efficiency. In a 1996 speech, Rick Belluzo, who was then executi
ve VP and general manager of Hewlett-Packard, compared pervasive computing to el
ectricity. He described it as being "the stage when we take computing for grante
d. We only notice its absence, rather than its presence."
An example of a practical application of pervasive computing is the replacement
of old electric meters with smart meters. In the past, electric meters had to be
manually read by a company representative. Smart meters report usage in real-ti
me over the Internet. They will also notify the power company when there is an
outage, reset thermostats according to the homeowner's directives, send message
s to display units in the home and regulate the water heater.

Human-computer interaction
Human computer interaction (HCI) is the study of interaction between people (users
) and computers. It is often regarded as the intersection of computer science, b
ehavioral sciences, design and several other fields of study. Interaction betwee
n users and computers occurs at the user interface (or simply interface), which
includes both software and hardware, for example, general-purpose computer perip
herals and large-scale mechanical systems, such as aircraft and power plants.
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