** Difference bet'n a 32-Bit n 64-Bit OS? by ROCKY13 2010/02/07 04:35
What is the Difference between a 32-Bit and 64-Bit Operating System?
What is the Difference between a 32-Bit and 64-Bit Operating System?
ROCKY13 2010/02/07 04:36
Todays PCs come in two
varieties: those running a
32-bit operating system
and those running a 64-bit
operating system. The
difference is the amount
of information the PCs
processor can handle at
any precise moment.
While a computer
designed for a 64-bit
operating system has
vastly more potential
computing power, it
requires fundamental
changes to the way its
software is designed.
Todays PCs come in two
varieties: those running a
32-bit operating system
and those running a 64-bit
operating system. The
difference is the amount
of information the PCs
processor can handle at
any precise moment.
While a computer
designed for a 64-bit
operating system has
vastly more potential
computing power, it
requires fundamental
changes to the way its
software is designed.
ROCKY13 2010/02/07 04:37
The word "bit" refers to
the way computers deal
with information in binary,
where all data is listed as
a string of digits which can
either be a 0 or a 1. Each
of these digits is known as
one bit, meaning a 32-bit
processor can process 32
digits at once. Dont
confuse this with memory,
which measures the total
amount of information a
computer can remember
without needing to use a
storage device such as a
disk. While the figure for
memory will be much
bigger, a computer cant
process all of that
information at once.
The word "bit" refers to
the way computers deal
with information in binary,
where all data is listed as
a string of digits which can
either be a 0 or a 1. Each
of these digits is known as
one bit, meaning a 32-bit
processor can process 32
digits at once. Dont
confuse this with memory,
which measures the total
amount of information a
computer can remember
without needing to use a
storage device such as a
disk. While the figure for
memory will be much
bigger, a computer cant
process all of that
information at once.
ROCKY13 2010/02/07 04:37
The software for a
computer with a 32-bit
processor, including
operating systems such as
Windows, has to be
specifically written to
match that processor. The
same applies to 64-bit
processors. Microsoft
produced 32-bit and 64-
bit editions of Windows
XP and Vista, and will do
the same for Windows 7.
The software for a
computer with a 32-bit
processor, including
operating systems such as
Windows, has to be
specifically written to
match that processor. The
same applies to 64-bit
processors. Microsoft
produced 32-bit and 64-
bit editions of Windows
XP and Vista, and will do
the same for Windows 7.
ROCKY13 2010/02/07 04:38
There are also some
significant mathematical
limits to the two different
types of processor. A 32-
bit processor can only
work with a maximum of
4GB of memory, and this
is usually limited to 2GB
for any one program. A
64-bit processor could
theoretically work with 17
million GB of memory. A
64-bit processor can also
carry out some tasks twice
as quickly.
There are also some
significant mathematical
limits to the two different
types of processor. A 32-
bit processor can only
work with a maximum of
4GB of memory, and this
is usually limited to 2GB
for any one program. A
64-bit processor could
theoretically work with 17
million GB of memory. A
64-bit processor can also
carry out some tasks twice
as quickly.
ROCKY13 2010/02/07 04:38
The memory limitations of
a 32-bit processor started
to become clear with
Vista, which uses a large
amount of memory and
can make it difficult to
run multiple programs at
once without using up
even a full 4GB of
memory. Meanwhile, it
once seemed impossible
that any one program
would need more than
2GB of memory, but some
modern video games have
hit that limit. For these
reasons, 64-bit processors
will likely start to become
much more popular,
which will increase the
number of consumers
interested in buying a 64-
bit operating system.
The memory limitations of
a 32-bit processor started
to become clear with
Vista, which uses a large
amount of memory and
can make it difficult to
run multiple programs at
once without using up
even a full 4GB of
memory. Meanwhile, it
once seemed impossible
that any one program
would need more than
2GB of memory, but some
modern video games have
hit that limit. For these
reasons, 64-bit processors
will likely start to become
much more popular,
which will increase the
number of consumers
interested in buying a 64-
bit operating system.
ROCKY13 2010/02/07 04:39
The 64-bit editions of
Windows can run some
software designed for the
32-bit edition through a
special compatibility
mode, but the results can
be very varied. Using a 64-
bit operating system can
also cause problems with
drivers. These are small
pieces of software that
coordinate each hardware
device with an operating
system such as Windows.
The 64-bit editions of
Windows can run some
software designed for the
32-bit edition through a
special compatibility
mode, but the results can
be very varied. Using a 64-
bit operating system can
also cause problems with
drivers. These are small
pieces of software that
coordinate each hardware
device with an operating
system such as Windows.
Core_Condor 2010/02/07 10:35
y dont some ppls use their mind instead of c/p? ?? perhaps dey hav d mind. . . lmao. . ..32 bit processors cant hold d memory more dan 4gb coz,, ,, it has capcity of 2 to d power 32 bytes, i.e. 2^32 bytes. . . .and similarly, , ,,64 bits processores, , , ,2^64 bytes. . . .. . .lol. . .. just a lil tease. . . .
y dont some ppls use their mind instead of c/p? ?? perhaps dey hav d mind. . . lmao. . ..32 bit processors cant hold d memory more dan 4gb coz,, ,, it has capcity of 2 to d power 32 bytes, i.e. 2^32 bytes. . . .and similarly, , ,,64 bits processores, , , ,2^64 bytes. . . .. . .lol. . .. just a lil tease. . . .
ROCKY13 2010/02/07 11:52
Quote: Enrique: y dont some ppls use their mind instead of c/p? ?? perhaps dey hav d mind. . . lmao. . ..32 bit processors cant hold d memory more dan 4gb coz,, ,, it has capcity of 2 to d power 32 bytes, i.e. 2^32 bytes. . . .and similarly, , ,,64 bits processores, , , ,2^64 bytes. . . .. . .lol. . .. just a lil tease. . . .
thx 4 your burning appriciate
Core_Condor 2010/02/07 15:54
Quote: ROCKY13: thx 4 your burning appriciate
na na mr c/p . .. . i just add sum info more dat was compulsory . . . ..
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