A young Indian Muslim schoolboy, Afreed Islam, has designed a virus-protected microchip-run computer operating system. Islam is a class X student in Little Flower School at Guwahati. His invention, the ReVo BOOK was launched on 17 February. “Most computing devices use mechanical hard disk drives, flash memories and electronic disks to boot up operating systems… My invention replaces both mechanical and electronic hard disks with a microchip, doubling speed and storage capacity,” said Islam after release of his book. The system can be used in places demanding high uninterrupted performances such as offices, banks, academic institutions, and industries besides domestic computing purposes. It can also be installed in servers by large set-ups. Siddharth Deb Nath, a scientist at Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, said that Islam’s invention fulfilled all basic eligibility criteria for submission of a patent application. Nath further added that if Islam was offered enough financial assistance to supply the product to markets, he would achieve greater success.
MUSLIM SCHOOLBOY DESIGNS NEW COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM
A young Indian Muslim schoolboy, Afreed Islam, has designed a virus-protected microchip-run computer operating system. Islam is a class X student in Little Flower School at Guwahati. His invention, the ReVo BOOK was launched on 17 February.
