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What is difference between 32bit os and 64bit os ?

18th Nov 2017, 5:12 AM
Gajju
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Go and use Google search on that question :)
18th Nov 2017, 6:07 AM
Ipang
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64bit has access to more ram. I think the limit for 32bit is 4GB. So if you need more than that, 64bit is definitely the way to go.
18th Nov 2017, 9:27 AM
Bagshot
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Here's an article comparing 32- and 64-bit architectures. 64-bit is so big that manufacturers actually still limited it. You may wish to pay special attention to the unusable gaps in 64-bit Windows (and just how "tiny" user space is compared to addressable memory): https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/gettingstarted/virtual-address-spaces The separation of User Space (memory bottom) and System (virtual memory top) can also be a security measure -- just check whether high bits are set. To get a feeling for just how big the unused gap is (in decimal) open a Python program and paste this: print(0x000007FFFFFFFFFF) # top of user space # gap print(0xFFFF080000000000) # bottom of system space
19th Nov 2017, 10:35 PM
Kirk Schafer
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