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32 bit OS , 32 bit processor what do they exactly mean

Whats is the exact meaning of 32 bit OS , 32 bit processor?

  • Does it influence the size of address bus?
  • Does it influence the number of virtual address that can be generated?
  • How will it affect the register size means does the register size?
  • What impact it has on virtual memory/ memory management

I am a begineer in this area please point me to some suitable docs if you have any?

Thanks.

+1  A: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86#32-bit

or, if you really meant 64 bit,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit

Charles  2009-12-25 02:38:44
+1 for mentioning 64-bit.
dboarman  2010-04-04 16:19:10
+5  A: 

Why not start with the Wikipedia article?

Tarydon  2009-12-25 02:39:25
If everyone did that, half of the collective reputation on SO wouldn't exist.
danben  2009-12-25 02:40:21

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