32-bit and 64-bit Computing | Windows

  32-bit and 64-bit Computing 

•32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's central processing unit (CPU) processes data

•64-bit computer can use more random access memory (RAM) than 32-bit computer

•Operating systems come in 32-bit and 64-bit versions

–Must match the correct operating system to the computer processor

•Enterprise environment with mix of 32-bit and 64-bit systems needs:

–Both types of drivers for networked printers, scanners, projectors, and other shared devices

–Multiple images—at least one image for the 32-bit computers and one for the 64-bit computers