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Candidates should be able to differentiate between system and application software. They should list different types of System software (Operating Systems, Utility Software, Middleware, Device Drivers, Translators), define Operating System, list its functions, and different types of OS User Interfaces (Text - Command Line and Menu, and Graphical User Interface). Examples of Operating Systems include MS Windows, LINUX, UNIX, Android, Blackberry, and iPhone. They should also define Utility Software, list its functions and different types, and give examples (Editors, Anti-Virus). Furthermore, candidates should define Translators, explain their functions, list different categories (Interpreter, Assembler, and Compiler), and explain the differences among them.
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