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220-1102 · Question #576

Which of the following is the Windows OS that only recognizes 4GB of RAM?

The correct answer is B. The 32-bit OS. A specific version of the Windows operating system has a fundamental architectural limitation regarding the amount of usable RAM.

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Question

Which of the following is the Windows OS that only recognizes 4GB of RAM?

Options

  • AThe Home version OS
  • BThe 32-bit OS
  • CThe 64-bit OS
  • DThe trial version OS

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    96% (23)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

A specific version of the Windows operating system has a fundamental architectural limitation regarding the amount of usable RAM.

AThe Home version OS

The Home version of Windows, whether 32-bit or 64-bit, does not inherently restrict RAM to 4GB; the limitation is due to the bit architecture, not the edition.

BThe 32-bit OSCorrect

The 32-bit version of the Windows OS can typically only address up to 4GB of RAM due to its memory addressing capabilities. This is a fundamental architectural limitation of 32-bit computing, where memory addresses are represented by 32 bits, allowing for a maximum of 2^32 bytes (4 gigabytes) of addressable space.

CThe 64-bit OS

The 64-bit OS is designed to recognize and utilize significantly more than 4GB of RAM, far exceeding the 32-bit limitation.

DThe trial version OS

The trial version of Windows, like any other version, will recognize RAM based on its 32-bit or 64-bit architecture, not its trial status.

Concept tested: 32-bit vs. 64-bit OS RAM limits

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/memory/memory-limits-for-windows-releases

Topics

#32-bit OS#RAM limitations#OS architecture#Memory addressing

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