Does your computer using a 32-bit or 64-bit Operating System?

Also occurred to me, is my dear readers have heard of the 32-bit and 64-bit Operating System before? I believe in the 4 out of 10 readers have come to know and can describe in detail the definition of 32-bit and 64-bit Operating System. But given that the majority of blog readers do not know about this, let me start this post by explaining my definition of 32-bit and 64-bit Operating System.

The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system.

-Windows FAQ-

           From the above quote, I summarize that, 64-bit Operating system can handle larger-sized memory more effectively but requires larger amounts of memory than 32-bit operating system for students in IT, I'm sure you understand this definition. Very easy to understand. For those who do not understand, you just, you compare the age of 18 years (64-bit) and children 4 years of age (32-bit), one can calculate 32 x 4 + 6 to 10 x 0 faster?

          I will continue with the tutorial Does your computer using a 32-bit or 64-bit Operating System? :

Windows XP users :

• Click Start , Right-Click My Computer, and choose Properties.
• If you see "x64 Edition" under System, you're using 64-bit operating system and if not, you are using a 32-bit operating system.

Windows 7 and Vista users:

• Click Start,  dan Right Click di Computer, choose Properties.
• If you see "64-bit Operating System" under System Type, you are using 64-bit operating system and if "32-bit Operating System", you are using 32-bit operating system. 

Windows 8 user:

• Move your mouse pointer to the lower left corner of your screen and Right-Click on Start, select System.
• If you see "64-bit Operating System" under System Type, you are using 64-bit operating system and if "32-bit Operating System", you are using 32-bit operating system.

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