Putting it simply, a 32-bit computer processor treats 32 bits of data (a series of 32 zeroes and ones) at a time, whereas a 64-bit chip processes 64 bits at a time. Though the number is a good ...

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There's a difference between 64-bit and 32-bit operating systems, and it involves your PC, too.

More and more frequently, users are installing the 64-bit version of their operating system of choice over the less capable 32-bit version.

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In fact, using a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM), like the Windows Virtual PC 7 product that underlies Windows XP Mode, is one of the only ways to use a 32-bit device driver under 64-bit Windows.

The Atari 400 and 800 were the first machines that truly bridged the divide between video game players and home computer enthusiasts. Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation is ...