Backward Compatibility Is an Important Consideration for Software Users Who

question 19

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, many software manufacturers engage in_____________ .

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

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Definitions:

Increase

An upward movement in quantity, value, or some measure of performance.

Revenues

Revenues refer to the income that a business generates from its normal business operations, typically from the sale of goods and services to customers.

Owner's Capital

The amount of equity a business owner has invested in the company, reflecting the difference between the company's assets and liabilities.

Credit Balance

A condition where the sum of credits in an account exceeds the sum of debits, often signaling a net liability or income.