Backward Compatibility Is an Important Consideration for Software Users Who

question 33

Multiple Choice

Backward compatibility is an important consideration for software users who are using an accounting program to facilitate their tax preparation and who want to use a newer version that has greater capacity. Therefore,which of the following do many software manufacturers engage in?

• A)coercive change  
• B)dominant design manipulation  
• C)generational change  
• D)intuitive change

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