Computer Science Fundamentals
New CPU whose instruction set includes the instruction set of its predecessor CPU is said to be ___________ with its predecessor.
fully compatible
forward compatible
compatible
backward compatible
backward compatible
The CPU is called backward compatible since it contains the instruction set of its predecessor. Manufacturers tend to group their CPUs into families having similar instruction set.
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