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Which program will run on a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system?
The correct answer is C. A 32-bit version of Microsoft Office. A 64-bit version of Windows operating system can run 32-bit applications, but not 32-bit device drivers.
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- AA 32-bit laser printer driver
- BA 32-bit video card driver
- CA 32-bit version of Microsoft Office
- DA 32-bit wireless network adapter driver
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(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B7% (2)
- C86% (24)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
A 64-bit version of Windows operating system can run 32-bit applications, but not 32-bit device drivers.
A 32-bit laser printer driver will not run on a 64-bit operating system because device drivers must match the bit architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) of the operating system's kernel.
A 32-bit video card driver will not run on a 64-bit operating system; kernel-mode drivers must have the same bit architecture as the operating system.
64-bit Windows operating systems support running 32-bit applications through a compatibility layer called WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit). This allows a 32-bit version of Microsoft Office to execute properly on a 64-bit Windows installation.
A 32-bit wireless network adapter driver will not run on a 64-bit operating system, as all device drivers must be architecturally compatible with the installed OS.
Concept tested: 32-bit application compatibility on 64-bit Windows
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/win64/running-32-bit-applications
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