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Linux, an open source operating system
Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux are the three most popular operating systems, but the main difference between the first two and the last one is that the first two are owned by two large companies and we always have to buy a license to install them, while in the case of Linux most distributions do not require the purchase of any license because the code of Linux can be used, copied, modified and distributed freely, as long as it is done under the GNU GPL license (GNU General Public License).
Best free software for students (2022)
Free software is that which respects four essential freedoms for users, according to the definition of the term published by the Free Software Foundation and written by Richard Stallman, one of its founders: the freedom to run the program for any purpose, the freedom to study this program and adapt it to the user’s needs, the freedom to redistribute copies and the freedom to modify this software and redistribute modified copies so that everybody can benefit from these changes.
What is the binary system?
The binary system, which is popularly known because it is the numbering system used by computers and other electronic devices, is a base 2 system. This means that it uses only two digits to represent all its numbers and in the case of the binary code these two numbers are 0 and 1. Computers use the binary system because they only work with two voltage levels: OFF or without the presence of an electrical charge (0) and ON or with the presence of an electrical charge (1).
Codeathlon Winners – 2022 Summer Edition
The last round of the Codeathlon Summer Edition took place last week. Our coding competition’s summer edition is always held online and each clan, which is a team made up of a maximum of six students, must go up against all rivals and overcome two weekly programming challenges on the platform. A win adds two points to their score and a draw adds one point; the ranking depends mainly on these points, but the number of goals is also taken into account when there is a tie.
The best after-school program for your children’s future
If your children are interested in the world of computing and technology, the best way to delve into it today is with a programming extracurricular activity, which not only helps them learn the most important skill of the 21st century, but at the same time facilitates the acquisition of transversal skills that are essential for personal development, such as creativity, communication or teamwork.