Open Source Software
- 1. Open Source Software Its Free!
- 3. Open Source • Free • Open licensing agreement • No user restrictions • Freely distribute • Enhance the software coding
- 4. Shareware • Proprietary software • Trial basis • Functionality is limited • ―Trial Version‖ • Software stops after trial period • No support or updates
- 5. Shareware • No help menus • May request donations • Software is copyrighted • Example of shareware is WinZip
- 6. Freeware • Fully functional software • Available for unlimited period of time • Distributed without monetary benefits • May be proprietary software • Author can withhold some rights like copying distributing or using to create other software
- 7. Freeware • Restricted use license • i.e. personal use, academic use, commercial use, individual use, non-profit use • Example of freeware is Adobe PDF
- 9. Why talk about Browsers • The internet browser is your window to the web • The better your browser the more you will see and experience • Up to date browsers are equipped with latest features and technology
- 10. Why talk about Browsers • Safety is always a concern when using browsers • Newest features include: ▫ Tabbed browsing ▫ RSS feeds and voice interaction ▫ More customizable
- 11. Top Ten Browsers
- 13. Firefox - Addons
- 15. Google Chrome
- 17. Internet Explorer 8 • Most targeted by hackers • However, Active X controls no longer run by default • Phishing filter warns users visiting malicious site
- 18. Internet Explorer 8 • SmartScreen filter – address bar and window turns red • IE8 notifies you when you are about to download from a site known to distribute malware
- 19. InPrivate • Inprivate browsing leaves no traces of session • No cookies, cached files, browser history, or other incriminating evidence
- 21. Opera • Opera is fast. • From the way pages load, to the handy ways you can perform common actions more quickly, this browser has been built for speed. • When using slow connections such as crowded WiFi or dial-up, turning on Opera Turbo can more than double webpage- loading speed. • With Opera, you will spend less time waiting and more time enjoying the Web.
- 22. Apple Safari 5
- 23. Safari 5 • Safari is designed to emphasize the browsing, not the browser. • The browser frame is a single pixel wide. • You see a scroll bar only when needed. • And if you choose, you can hide almost the entire interface, removing virtually every distraction from the browser window.
- 24. Safari 5 • The first browser to deliver the ―real‖ Internet to a mobile device, Safari renders pages on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch just as you see them on your computer. • But this is more than just a scaled-down mobile version of the original. • It takes advantage of the technologies built into these Multi-Touch devices. • The page shifts and reformats to fill the window when you turn your device on its side.
- 25. Malware
- 26. Malware • Means malicious software • Is designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner's informed consent. • The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code.
- 27. Malware • The term "computer virus" is sometimes used as a catch-all phrase to include all types of malware, including true viruses. • Software is considered to be malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features.
- 28. Malware • Includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware, most rootkits, and other malicious and unwanted software. • Is used as a vehicle for organized Internet crime • On March 29, 2010, Symantec Corporation named Shaoxing, China as the world's malware capital.
- 29. U. S. Cyber Command • USCYBERCOM plans, coordinates, integrates, synchronizes and conducts activities to: direct the operations and defense of specified Department of Defense information networks and; prepare to, and when directed, conduct full spectrum military cyberspace operations in order to enable actions in all domains, ensure US/Allied freedom of action in cyberspace and deny the same to our adversaries.
- 32. What is Ccleaner? • It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. • It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. • It contains a fully featured registry cleaner. • It’s fast and contains NO Spyware or Adware!
- 33. How to Use CCLeaner • Run the Program and click on the Analyze button and you'll get a summary of what can be cleaned.
- 34. How to Use CCLeaner • By checking and unchecking the cleanings rules in the Windows and Applications tabs, you can specify exactly what you want to be analyzed.
- 35. How to Use CCLeaner • The Registry Cleaner will show you problems it finds and can fix in your registry.
- 36. How to Use CCLeaner • The Uninstall Tool will show you all the applications installed on your PC and allow you to uninstall any you no longer use.
- 37. How to Use CCLeaner • The Startup Tool shows you what programs are run when you turn on your computer.
- 38. How to Use CCLeaner • The System Restore tool allows you to view and delete any of the System Restore points that Windows creates for your PC.
- 40. Antivirus Suites • Most antivirus suites are a pay for software • Most offer ―free‖ versions • Not all antivirus software are alike • You are your best security. If it looks fishy it probably is.
- 41. Free antivirus • The following are what is known as ―free‖ antivirus software suites • These are limited in their function unless noted • These are the top ones rated by professionals
- 44. Avast - Features
- 46. Avira
- 48. AVG - Features
- 50. Microsoft Security Essentials • Microsoft Security Essentials provides real- time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. • Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology.
- 51. Microsoft Security Essentials • It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple. • Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows- based PC the way you want— without interruptions or long computer wait times.
- 53. Open Office
- 54. Open Office • OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. • It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. • It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. • It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.
- 56. Writer
- 57. Calculator
- 58. Impress
- 59. Draw
- 60. Base
- 61. Google Docs
- 62. Google Docs • Create documents, spreadsheets and presentations online • From scratch or start from a template. ▫ bulleted lists, ▫ sorting by columns, ▫ adding tables, ▫ images, ▫ comments, ▫ formulas, ▫ changing fonts and more. And it's free. • Google Docs accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, PPT, etc. So go ahead and upload your existing files. • Just click the toolbar buttons to bold, underline, indent, change font or number format, change cell background color and so on.
- 64. GIMP
- 65. Blender
- 66. Blender • Blender is afree open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.