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COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

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If a new application is written for a certain version, it will work with all the future and or previous versions if a system has a policy of backward compatibility.
A
False
B
True
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: -Backward compatibility is a design that is compatible with previous versions of itself. Forward compatibility is a design that is compatible with future versions of itself.

Detailed explanation-3: -Xbox One Backward Compatibility is free and allows you to play select Xbox 360 and Original Xbox games you already own on Xbox One. Xbox Series X|S Backward Compatibility is free and allows you to play select Xbox 360, Original Xbox games, and Xbox One games you already own on Xbox Series X|S.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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