1. WAF.CW.LA2.S05.1
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT FORMAT
LEARNING AREA: COMPUTER SYSTEM
Construct : S05 Current and Future Development of Open Source Software and
Latest Development in ICT
Aspect :
LA2.S05.1
Explain the latest open source software available and the latest
development in ICT
Instrument : Written Assignment
Instruction:
Work in groups of two to four to find information and discuss on the latest open source software
available and the latest development in ICT. Complete this written assignment individually.
You are given two to four weeks to complete this assignment.
Content Format
1.0 Introduction
(meaning of open source software, hardware, software, etc)
2.0 The Latest Open Source Operating System (OS)
2.1 Meaning of open source OS
2.2 Examples of open source OS
(explain two examples)
3.0 The Latest Open Source Application Software
3.1 Meaning of open source application software
3.2 Examples of open source application software
(explain two examples)
4.0 The Latest Development in ICT
4.1 Hardware
(state specification OR special features of ONE hardware and compare it to previous
model(s))
4.2 Software
(state year/date of release, special features of ONE software and compare it to
previous version(s))
5.0 Pervasive Computing
5.1 Meaning of pervasive computing
5.2 Examples of pervasive computing
(explain two examples)
6.0 Conclusion
Reference
(give at least two sources of reference)
Document Format
cover page
o Candidate’s details
o Title: The latest Open Source Software Available and the Latest Development in ICT
page margin - top, bottom, left, and right: 1”, paper size - A4
line spacing - 1.5 lines
typeface - Times New Roman, font size- - 12 pts (content), and14 pts for title/heading
number of pages - 3 to 10
