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APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR PERSONAL ENTERPRISE WORKGROUP OBJECTIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vendors make new version of software ‘backward compatible’, so that it could open files created with older version.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Backward compatible (also known as downward compatible or backward compatibility) refers to a hardware or software system that can successfully use interfaces and data from earlier versions of the system or with other systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -A backward compatible system is newer hardware that is backward compatible with older hardware versions of the same model. For example, PlayStation 3 (PS3) is backward compatible with PlayStation 1 (PS1) and most PlayStation 2 (PS2) systems. Hardware that is backward compatible can vary with the model and version.

Detailed explanation-3: -Benefits of Backward Compatibility Keeps different hardware/software versions intact: Backward compatibility allows organizations to preserve different hardware and software versions. Generally, with every upgrade, companies tend to lose their hold on previous product versions.

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