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Compatibility testing is

[t]he process of determining the ability of two or more systems to exchange information. In a situation where the developed software replaces an already working program, an investigation should be conducted to assess possible comparability problems between the new software and other programs or systems.[1]

References[]

  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Glossary of Computerized System and Software Development Technology 32 (Aug. 1995) (full-text).