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Which of the following statements is true about software applications and operating system compatibility?
Which of the following statements is true about software applications and operating system compatibility?
- Software applications can run on any operating system without any compatibility issues.
- Software applications can only run on Windows operating systems.
- Software applications are not affected by the version of the operating system.
- Software applications are designed to run under a specific operating system. (correct)
What happens if you purchase a macOS version of a software application and try to run it on a Windows operating system?
What happens if you purchase a macOS version of a software application and try to run it on a Windows operating system?
- The application will automatically convert itself to be compatible with Windows.
- The application will run without any issues.
- The application will prompt you to select the compatible version for your operating system.
- The application will not run on Windows. (correct)
What is the purpose of the WOW64 environment in a 64-bit Windows operating system?
What is the purpose of the WOW64 environment in a 64-bit Windows operating system?
- To translate 32-bit application requests into ones that can be processed by the 64-bit CPU, memory, and file subsystems. (correct)
- To store 32-bit applications in a separate folder from 64-bit applications.
- To convert 32-bit applications into 64-bit applications.
- To run 64-bit applications within a 32-bit environment.
