Glossary
- 32-bit
In Windows, this refers to the way memory is accessed. 32-bit applications access memory in 32-bit “chunks” (4-bytes). A processor with 32-bit memory addresses can directly access 4 GB of byte-addressable memory.
- 64-bit
In Windows, this refers to the way memory is accessed. 64-bit applications access memory in 64-bit “chunks” (8-bytes). Many new applications (such as graphics and multimedia programs) work best with 64-bit or higher access memory. A processor with 64-bit memory addresses can directly access more than 4 GB of byte-addressable memory.
- 802.11a
A wireless protocol that operates in the 5-gigahertz (GHz) range. The 802.11a standard offers an enhanced data speed up to 54 megabits per second (Mbps) and became available after ...
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