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Compatibility refers to whether a particular piece of hardware or software will work with a system.

Compatibility refers to whether a particular piece of hardware or software will work with a system.
A piece of hardware or software is said to be compatible with a system if the hardware or software can be used without significant problems on the system. Sometimes, a piece of hardware or software that worked on an older system may not be compatible with a newer system, and vice versa.