Future Of Technology @ 2020

MOst of the technologies are  revolutionary but still some  may have been around for some years, but have had little impact to date in certain industry sectors. Others may progress more rapidly from development to implementation.Depending on how the future develops (and which scenarios emerge and dominate) certain technologies might become recognised as important innovations towards 2020. This description is by no means a ranking of the most important future technologies. It is a selection of those technologies that we consider to have great innovation potential when applied at the correct time and in the correct industries.
A day in Future will come when photovoltaic glass will replace all other glass and screen .From the mirrors of the bathroom after waking up to check our notifications to the architectural surface display thermally durable  cooking slabs while making food which will display anything like our present smartphones do.the touch screen display glass on the refrigirators to display digital pictures.From the working glass tables in the offices which will replace the paper pen work .
People will use digital wallets , it will be so easy that to change the cards to use for payment by just swiping on it . It will carry everything from boarding passes to coupons.New technologies for high speed data transfer will be introduced in the market . High speed downloading upto 100 gb per second will be made possible using light peak technology.
In comming future, you may soon find yourself with a 3-D printer on your tablefor the designers. The technology creates 3-dimensional objects by adding material, such as plastic, layer-by-layer, based on a computer generated design until an object has been formed.Eventually, this technology could lead to technologies such as nanofabricators and matter replicator.
With the increase in loads of work , the 2020 future generation cars will have auto driving mode they will be able to take you to any destination with help of auto navigation systems .These use a combination of advanced GPS ,Aland lane - changing technology. They will manage automatically through the traffic while you enjoy your cup of coffee. Robo cars or robots will also change the scenerio of work done by humans .These emerging new technologies in 2020 will change the working of the World and a whole new era will be created. 

Emerging Trends in OS

"Life begins with a disk drive." - Tim Paterson

From the first Operating System ever built: OS/360  to the latest OSes like Windows and Mac OS everything has changed in terms of memory,  speed , graphics and cost. But one thing remains in common, it was 0 and 1’s in the past its still is 0 and 1’s.

Talking about the leading computer brand Microsoft . Microsoft developed its first Operating Environment  : MS-DOS , in the mid 1980’s. MS-DOS only read text as CLI (character line interface) i.e – sentences in the form of commands. It was a single user OS, supported single tasking, did not support networking. The main and the most important feature was transparency.

Now talking about the windows line of OSes . First came Windows 1.0 & Windows 2.0. Windows 1.0 was a 16-bit operating Environment. It was an upgraded version as it was the first attempt to a multi-tasking GUI (Graphic User Interface).  Windows 2.0 was the successor of windows 1.0 which introduced some more sophisticated shortcuts, and also the terminology of “Minimize” and “Maximize”.

Then came Windows 3.0 . The first OS which introduced the concept of virtual memory. Parallel to these up-gradations by Microsoft, Mac OS was also gaining popularity because of its GUI design and shared application framework for compatibility, and that too with different architectures.

Here we see that the years from 1980-1990 saw drastic changes in OSes. Single user system were upgraded to multi-user . The feature of control panel was introduced. OSes were now more User-friendly.

Next came Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows ME. These Oses were more of consumer oriented versions which were codenamed “Chicago”. Windows 95 released in 1995 worked on a 32-bit OS which was cheaper and faster as compared to the older versions of windows. It had added feature like handling physical devices such as video and network cards or providing user with various system services. Same was in the case of Windows 98 &ME, up-gradations and new concepts were used to enhance the performance of PC’s. The most important feature which had been updated was the network media. TCI/IPNetwork enhancement were  introduced in windows 98.

Finally Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and the latest Windows 8 came in the market. Windows XP came up with ClearType subpixel rendering which provides the users to make onscreen fonts smoother and more readable on LCD screens. Windows Vista was further added with Gadgets to the side of the users desktop. Like wise in the case of Windows 7 and Windows 8 , internet explorer , start menu and several other features were upgraded so as to make them more reliable and User friendly.

This was just a brief account of how OSes of Microsoft have been revised to make them fit for the present machines. Over the years OSes  have  shown distinct improvement in every field of computing because of which every Computer today has an Operating System working for it.

Emerging Trends in OS

OPERATING SYSTEM

An operating system (sometimes abbreviated as ”OS”)is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer.

As we know there are lots of operating systems like windows , LINUX and android currently being used by different users according to their needs , in this abstract we will stress importance on 3 most emerging operating systems trends that is followed around the world.

First let’s see the current record of OS users across globe with help of a pie chart.

The following pie chart shows the operating system distributed across servers, desktops and mobile users.

We can observe that while LINUX is the best choice of users while working on servers where primary priority is safety,the use of windows dominates in operating systems at desktops where the priority is mainly given to ease of access.

In touchpads like mobiles apple’s i-phone has largely dominated the world until the introduction of android.

Now with the popularization of smartphones the android OS with more than 70,000 google apps has become leading OS used across the world.

COMPUTERS

There are various Linux based operating systems like Redhat, backtrack , fedora , Ubuntu, which are used by users,for its advantages of being an open source software through which it’s source code could be configured as per your wish.

The new Linux OS “the Kali Linux” was launched recently which is also known as backtrack 6 , equipped with advanced hacking tools,this OS can be used for performing massive exploits.

ANDROID

When an operating system is opensource, based on Linux, owned by Google, backed by all major mobile device manufacturers including H.T.C, Samsung, Motorola, Dell, Sony Ericsson,LG and countless more, and allows for end less customization, it is bound to make an impact.

The latest release android 4.4 kit-kat is supposed to achieve the new heights.

CLOUD OS

The idea of a Cloud Operating System isn’t new, however we are starting to see more and more chatter from various companies about what it is in what appears to be an emerging new trend in the Cloud Computing universe.

As Cloud companies compete any differentiate or has the ability to create a massives wing to a product. Cloud companies are slaughtering each other globally with many running at a significant loss while they try and capture a market share.

This is great for the consumer at the moment, where we have low pricing and a reasonably mature market to access,if we are careful where we deploy our workloads, we can get a good service for a very reasonable price.

In order to get into Cloud you’regoing to need to standardize your services (think Intel vs Sparc or RHE vs HPUX), virtualise it with a standard product (say VMWare vs HPVSE), consolidate it (put it into a virtual managed environment), and then automate it (a good standard tool set).Then, you’re going to pickup those various workloads and their associate layers and port it to a Cloud Service Provider.

The Whirlwind of SOPA and PIPA around the World

In recent days, the SOPA and PIPA bills have been successful, finding place in the top headlines. Both of these are U.S bills that set sights on websites that contravene copyrighted material. The proposed laws are generally associated with media piracy and forged client goods online. The  PIPA  (an acronym for the Protect IP Act) , that  was introduced on May 12, 2011 in the U.S Senate, by Senator Patrick Leahy backed by many co-sponsors, is a new version of the “Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act”  which failed to pass in 2010 at the U.S Senate. SOPA (an acronym for the Stop Online Piracy Act) was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Lamar Smith on October 26, 2011. SOPA is also build on an earlier PRO-IP Act of 2008 which also failed to pass earlier.

It has been observed that people all around the world are persistently protesting against these bills. PIPA aims at giving the US government and exclusive rights holders supplementary tools to restrain right to use to "rogue websites dedicated to infringing or counterfeit goods", in particular those that are recorded outside the U.S. SOPA assures the U.S government and the companies the power to compose a hit list against those who try to breach intellectual property rights that have been indicated. According to SOPA, the U.S. Attorney General has the authority to seek a court order to compel various search engines, servers, DNS providers and payment processors from having any contact with supposedly blacklisted websites.

These acts are confronting massive protests on large scales. What is being fought for is to prevent media conglomerations from closing sites down based solely on allegations. The bills would wreck the online market and the on the whole the liberty of the web too. Sites and search engines with heavy user generated content like YouTube, Facebook and others may close down if these bills are passed. These bills are hindering developers from coming up with another gigantic mania in the online market that could revolutionize the internet and consequently stopping innovation.  

To show their protests against the controversial legislation in the U.S. many Internet companies like Wikipedia blacked out their websites on 18^th January, 2012. Earlier, SOPA and PIPA was opposed by 31 members of Congress and supported by 80. A day later after the blackout, and the count shifted with 65 supporters and 101 opponents. Google blacked out its logo and placed a note on its home page to tell the U.S Congress not to “censor the Web”. The message was linked to a petition opposing SOPA in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the U.S. Senate, and has been signed by over seven million people. Seeing the protest, vote on the PIPA has been postponed till 24^th January, 2012 and SOPA has been postponed "indefinitely" until a compromise is reached. Hope the bills reach an agreeable settlement.


Ms. Nitika Rawat
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IIT Kanpur Techkriti 2012

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After the last year’s renaissance, Techkriti is striking back with vengeance, in its very first green avatar, to redefine the technology which will transform the future of the commons. The four day fiesta of Techkriti which celebrates the zenith of science, engineering and path-breaking technology in a landscape of greener tomorrow is coming to exhilarate and excite the young minds with a paragon opportunity to showcase their talent and evince their ideas which may lay the groundwork for the next cutting edge technology.

In its first emission-free edition, Techkriti is felicitating the technology for the future. From workshops and guest lectures on the one hand to debates, quizzes and professional shows on the other, Techkriti’12 is playing host to a gamut of activities which challenges the brightest minds in the country to push their capacity to ideate, drive their hunger to innovate and challenge their potential to create like never before. Techkriti’12 is all set to make you tingle your grey cells and touch new horizons of ingenuity and innovation. Be it the wondrous competitions that incite sparks of passion, or the thought provoking addresses that set you thinking, or, quite simply, a personal Eureka moment amidst the deluge of ideas all around - the Techkriti has it all. So, come this January and be a part of the technical Extravaganza, Techkriti-Transforming Technology, at IIT Kanpur.

UPES CSI

ABOUT CSI

Formed in 1965, the CSI has been instrumental in guiding the Indian IT industry down the right path since its formative years. Today, the CSI has 69 chapters all over India, 381 student branches, and more than 70,000 members, including India’s most famous IT industry leaders, brilliant scientists and dedicated academicians. Now, you have the opportunity to be a part of this distinguished fraternity too.

The mission of the CSI is to facilitate research, knowledge sharing, learning and career enhancement for all categories of IT professionals, while simultaneously inspiring and nurturing new entrants into the industry and helping them to integrate into the IT community. The CSI is also working closely with other industry associations, government bodies and academia to ensure that the benefits of IT advancement ultimately percolate down to every single citizen of India.

Inauguration of UPES CSI Student Chapter

On 1st October 2010 the UPES -CSI Students Branch was inaugurated at University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun.

The function started with lighting of lamp by the guests Mr. Vinod Kumar Taneja , DGM, National Informatics Center (NIC) & Vice Chairman CSI Dehradun Chapter, Mr. Polash R Bora, DM (Programming) GEOPIC ONGC, Prof. Durgesh Pant, Prof. G. C. Tiwari, Pro-Vice Chancellor, UPES, Dr. Shrihari, Dean CoES UPES and staff member of Centre for Information Technology, UPES, which was followed by  the University Geet (Sarswati Vandana) by students. 

Welcome address was delivered by Prof. G. C. Tiwari, Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, who explained the importance of opening the students Chapter in the university and suggested students to fully utilize this broad platform by regularly organizing and participating in the activities.

Then the honorable guest Mr. Vinod K. Taneja addressed the students and emphasized the role of CSI in career building of students. There was also a presentation given by him on “Cloud Computing”, which enhanced the knowledge of students on the topic.

Later a quiz competition  “TRIPOD”  was conducted by Mr. Polash Bora, which was indeed an interactive activity that made the students participate with full enthusiasm. Also winners of the quiz were given a prize at the end of the function.

Students of B.Tech (CSE), B.Tech (GioInformatics) and MBA (Information System Management) participated in this Inauguration.

During this occasion Mr. Vinay Avasthi, SBC UPES CSI Student branch announced  SBCom  of  Student Branch. After that, certificates were distributed to students for participation in  MATLAB Workshop, which was organized by Dr. Parag Mantri.

Vote of Thanks was delivered by Dr. Shrihari, DEAN of CoES, UPES. He conveyed his thanks to the guests, faculty, and students for their active participation and making the event a success.

Dr. D. K. Punia, Mr. A. B. Garg, Mr. V. P. Mathur, Mr. PSVS Shridhar and Mr. Kingshuck Shrivastava from Centre for Information Technology, UPES were present during this program.

Lighting of Lamp during the Inauguration of  UPES CSI Student Branch
( L to R) Mr. Vinay Avasthi, Mr Vinod Kumar Taneja,DGM NIC ,
 Prof  G.C Tiwari , Pro Vice Chancellor ,UPES, Prof Durgesh Pant,  Mr. Polash Bora

Session is in Progress at During Inauguration of  UPES CSI Student Branch by
Mr. Vinod K Taneja ,DGM, NIC