A short presentation on Open Source Software and ICT.

1. Open Source Software and
Information Communications
Technology (ICT)
Done by : Lee Yuen Ching, Dalveender
Kaur, Siti Nurbaiti Binti Mohamed,
Rebecca Lydia.

2. Objective :
a) To explain what is Open Source Software is all about.
b) To explain on Information Communication Technology
(ICT).

3. Open Source Software

4. Open Source Software
What is Open Source Software?
Open Source Software is something that can be modified, as this
design is publicly accessible. A source code is a part of a software
where most computer users could not see the code that computer
programmers use to manipulate, improve, add and fix. The source
code can be modified or enhanced by anyone with the knowledge.
Example : Wikipedia website.

5. Example of Open
Source Software

6. Advantages of Open Source Software
a) It’s generally free.
b) It continually evolving in time as developers add to it and
modify it, which means it can be better quality and more secure
and less prone to bugs than proprietary systems, because it has
so many users poring over it and weeding out problems.
c) You can modify and adapt open source software for your own
business requirements, something that is not possible with
proprietary systems.

7. Disadvantages of Open Source Software
a) Although the open source software itself mostly free, there may
still be some indirect costs involved, such as paying for
external support.
b) Although having an open system means that there are many
people identifying bugs and fixing them, it also means that
malicious users can potentially view it and exploit any
vulnerabilities.
c) There may also be less support available for when things go
wrong – open source software tends to rely on its community
of users to respond to and fix problems.

8. Characteristic of Open Source Software
a) Free Redistribution
The license shall not require a royalty or other fee for such sale.
b) Source Code
The program must include source code, and must allow
distribution in source code as well as compiled form.
c) Derived Works
License must allow modifications and derived works.

9. Characteristic of Open Source Software
d) Integrity of The Author’s Source Code
The license must explicitly permit distribution of software built from
modified source code.
e) No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
The license must not discriminate against any person or group of
persons.
f) No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a
specific field or endeavor.

10. Characteristic of Open Source Software
g) Distribution of License
The rights attached to the program must apply to all to whom the program is
redistributed.
h) License Must Not Be Specific to A Product
The rights attached to the program must not depend on the program’s being part
of a particular software distribution.
i) License Must Not Restrict Other Software and Must Be Technology-Neutral
The license must not place restrictions on other software that is distributed along
with the licensed software and no provisions of the license may be predicted on
any individual technology or style of interface,

11. Information Communication Technology
(ICT)

12. Information Communication
Technology (ICT)
What is ICT?
ICT or Information Communication Technology is a communication
device or application that is used by many. The importance of ICT
lies less in the technology itself than in its ability to create greater
access to information and communication in underserved
populations.

13. Examples of ICT

14. Effectiveness of ICT in Education
Can be use for both formal and non-formal classes because :
a) Can be use anytime, anywhere.
b) Can access to remote learning resources - no need to rely on
printed books and other materials.
c) Help improve the quality of education - increasing learner
motivation and engagement by facilitating the acquisition of
basic skills and enhancing teacher training.
d) Motivating students to learn.

15. Advantages of ICT
a) Easily access to any data sources and information rapidly.
b) Many resources that can be use to help anyone in whatever
they need.
c) Developed skills to work in collaboration and data processing
- Example : Google Drive.

16. Disadvantages of ICT
a) Pricey.
b) Misuse of ICT.
c) Plagiarism.
d) Lack of experience, knowledge and understanding on using
ICT.
e) Eroding someone’s privacy.
f) ICT causes unemployment - Machine / Robots take over.

17. Conclusion
a) Everyone should use ICT more often and do not misuse it for
any particular reasons.
b) Open Source Software is a software which you can edit from
time to time as long as you have the proper source code.

18. THANK YOU! :)