Operating SystemsQuestion 13 of 100
A 32-bit version of Windows has a hard limit on how much system RAM it can address. What is that practical limit?
a.About 4 GB
b.About 8 GB
c.About 16 GB
d.About 128 GB
Explanation
A 32-bit operating system can address only about 4 GB of RAM because of the 32-bit memory address space. Installing more RAM provides no benefit under 32-bit Windows. A 64-bit OS is required to use larger amounts.
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