Well, I put the comma in the wrong place. the respective numbers are
4,294,967,296 for a 32 bit system, and
18,446,744,073,709,551,616 for a 64 bit system.
Ardell Faul
Computer Monitor Service Inc.
Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
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Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
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On 11/27/2011 9:27 AM, Ardell Faul wrote:
>
> A 32 bit system can handle 2 to the 32nd power, or 429,4967,296 bits of
> data in each clock cycle.
>
> a 64 bit system can handle 2 to the 64th power, or
> 18,446,744,073,709,551,616. A BIG difference.
>
> Ardell Faul
> Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
> 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
> Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
> ardell@icehouse.net <mailto:ardell%40icehouse.net>
> 509-891-5188
>
> On 11/26/2011 11:07 PM, Phillip and Joyce wrote:
> >
> > I see some programs run on 32 or 64 bit.
> > What is the differences and how can you tell what one you have?
> > Phil
> >
> >
>
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