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Quest 3: Safe?
Special Agent Briefing
The great thing about computer technology is that there are always programmers who have a better idea. These programmers often write software programs as alternatives to commercial and often expensive software.
Important Steps:
Step 1 - In this quest, you will research free alternatives to costly commercial software. First, create a word processing or Google Document. Using the site http://alternativeto.net/, click on the ‘most likes’ tab.
Step 2 - In your document, type the name of the top two web browsers, and indicate if you are using either of those on both on your home and school computer. Why would you use either of top two, besides their popularity?
Step 3- In the same list of ‘most likes’, search for a program that plays media files, like MP3 and video. As you read about it, what are its key features and why would you use it instead of Windows Media Player or iTunes?
Step 4 - Finally, take a look at applications that you can run directly off a USB-Flash drive at PortableApps.com - http://portableapps.com/. As you read the front page of the site, explain in your document why you might use software that runs right from your flash drive instead of loading it on a computer hard drive.
Click on the Applications link and look at the software titles available to download. What applications do you think would be handy and convenient to have with you at all times? Why do you think that your school might think running the software from your USB drive might be a bad idea?
