Question

___ should be considered by managers to ensure that newer hardware is compatible with older hardware.

Backward compatibility
Forward compatibility
Integrative compatibility
Reverse compatibility

Answer 1

Backward Compatibility

Step-by-step explanation:

• Backward Compatibility means either the Software or Hardware systems which are compatible with the older versions of the software and hardware.
• It basically means the newer versions of the software or hardware are compatible with the older versions of the same software or hardware.
• The core technology in both the newer versions and hardware may remain the same. The newer versions uses the same data and technology of the older versions with some upgrades.
• So, option (A) is correct option.
• Forward Compatibility is related to the same concept. Forward Compatibility means the older versions of the software and hardware are compatible with the upcoming newer versions of software and hardware. So, option (B) Is wrong option.
• There are no terms called (C) Integrative Compatibility (D) Reverse compatibility. So, options (C) and (D) are false.